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Heggem Family History

Heggem Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named from the dative plural of hegg ‘bird cherry (tree)’.

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


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Where is the Heggem family from?

You can see how Heggem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heggem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Heggem families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heggem's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Heggem families in 1891.
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What did your Heggem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heggem. 25% of Heggem men worked as a Farming and 100% of Heggem women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heggem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Heggem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggem 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Heggem. 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 160 military records available for the last name Heggem. For the veterans among your Heggem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggem lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Heggem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heggem in 1958 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggem 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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