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Hege Family History

Hege Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Hege in Bavaria or from any of several places in Switzerland named Hegi; or a topographic name from Middle High German hege ‘fence hedge’ or Middle Low German hege ‘hedge small wood enclosed dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Hege family from?

You can see how Hege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hege families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hege's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hege families in 1891.
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What did your Hege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hege. 40% of Hege men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Hege women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hege were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hege 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Hege. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hege. For the veterans among your Hege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hege lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hege in 1954 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hege 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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