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Hagedorn Family History

Hagedorn Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German hagedorn ‘hawthorn’ from hac ‘hedge’ + dorn ‘thorn’. This surname is also established in Denmark.

Dutch: variant of Hagedoorn a habitational name from the common placename Hagedoorn a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Hagedorn family from?

You can see how Hagedorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagedorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagedorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hagedorn families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hagedorn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hagedorn families in 1891.
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What did your Hagedorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer (sheet Mill) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hagedorn. 100% of Hagedorn men worked as a Labourer (sheet Mill) and 100% of Hagedorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer (sheet Mill)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hagedorn. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hagedorn. For the veterans among your Hagedorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagedorn lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hagedorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hagedorn in 1946 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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