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Heggen Family History

Heggen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Hegge . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named either from the dative singular of hegg ‘bird cherry (tree)’ or from Old Norse Heggvin (see Hegge ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hegge, Heggem, Eggen, Hegg, Hagen, Egge, Haagen, Hengen, Hegman

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Where is the Heggen family from?

You can see how Heggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heggen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Heggen families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Heggen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heggen. 34% of Heggen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Heggen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heggen were Farming and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Nurse
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heggen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 675 military records available for the last name Heggen. For the veterans among your Heggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heggen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heggen in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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