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Hagenow Family History

Hagenow Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from any of the places in Pomerania and Mecklenburg called Hagenow.

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


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Where is the Hagenow family from?

You can see how Hagenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagenow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hagenow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hagenow family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagenow's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hagenow families in 1891.
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What did your Hagenow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagenow. 53% of Hagenow men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hagenow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagenow were Retired and House Keeper.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • House Keeper
    29%

What Hagenow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hagenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagenow 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Hagenow. 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 725 military records available for the last name Hagenow. For the veterans among your Hagenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagenow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hagenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hagenow in 1955 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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