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Hagelgans Family History

Hagelgans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hageman, Hagemann, Hagelin, Hagans, Hagerman, Hogeland, Hagens

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Where is the Hagelgans family from?

You can see how Hagelgans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagelgans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hagelgans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hagelgans family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagelgans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hagelgans families in 1891.
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What did your Hagelgans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagelgans. 38% of Hagelgans men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hagelgans women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagelgans were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Bill Poster
    13%
  • Private
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Hagelgans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Hagelgans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagelgans 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Hagelgans. 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 273 military records available for the last name Hagelgans. For the veterans among your Hagelgans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagelgans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hagelgans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hagelgans in 1962 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagelgans 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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