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Hegyi Family History

Hegyi Surname Meaning

Hungarian: topographic name for someone living on a hill from the vocabulary word hegy ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Hegyi family from?

You can see how Hegyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegyi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegyi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hegyi family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegyi's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hegyi families in 1880.
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What did your Hegyi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Hegyi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Hegyi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegyi 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Hegyi. 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 352 military records available for the last name Hegyi. For the veterans among your Hegyi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegyi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hegyi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hegyi in 1962 was 71, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegyi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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