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Hegler Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German and South German Hägler (see Hagler ). South German: from Middle High German hagen ‘breeding bull’ an occupational name for the owner of such an animal. North German: habitational name for someone from Hegel near Oldenburg. Americanized form of German Högler: nickname derived from dialect hegl ‘nape of the neck’. Högler is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Slovenian: of Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) origin (see 4 above).

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


Similar surnames: Hagler, Heller, Heger, Hegner, Pegler, Hegel, Segler, Hemler, Feller

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Where is the Hegler family from?

You can see how Hegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hegler families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hegler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hegler families in 1891.
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What did your Hegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegler. 29% of Hegler men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Hegler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegler were Farm and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Hegler. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hegler. For the veterans among your Hegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hegler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hegler in 1958 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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