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Hego Family History

Hego 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: Rego, Hugo, Hegg, Hero, Hege, Sego, Lego, Heo, He, Herod

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Where is the Hego family from?

You can see how Hego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hego families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Hego families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hego's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hego families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Hego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hego 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hego. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hego. For the veterans among your Hego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hego lifespan?

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