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Hagem Family History

Hagem 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: Hagen, Hager, Hatem, Hage, Hagey, Hagee, Hagel, Ham, Hale, Hare

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Where is the Hagem family from?

You can see how Hagem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hagem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hagem families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hagem's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hagem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hagem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Propietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hagem. 100% of Hagem men worked as a Propietor.

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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

  • Propietor
    100%

What Hagem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Hagem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagem 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hagem. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hagem. For the veterans among your Hagem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagem lifespan?

Average Hagem life expectancy in 1981 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagem 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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