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Hegar Family History

Hegar 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: Heger, Segar, Zegar, Heglar, Hagar, Bear, Hearn, Haar, Hager, Dear

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Where is the Hegar family from?

You can see how Hegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hegar families living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegar's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hegar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegar 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 Hegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegar. 100% of Hegar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hegar women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegar 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Hegar. 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 263 military records available for the last name Hegar. For the veterans among your Hegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hegar in 1966 was 81, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegar 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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