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Hegdahl Family History

Hegdahl Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Heggdal from hegg ‘bird cherry (tree)’ + dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Hegland, Wigdahl, Erdahl, Sundahl, Sandahl, Berdahl, Rendahl, Nordahl

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Where is the Hegdahl family from?

You can see how Hegdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegdahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegdahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hegdahl families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegdahl's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hegdahl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegdahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegdahl. 34% of Hegdahl men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hegdahl women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegdahl were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hegdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegdahl 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Hegdahl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 276 military records available for the last name Hegdahl. For the veterans among your Hegdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegdahl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hegdahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hegdahl in 1963 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

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