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Herdegen Family History

Herdegen Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hard ‘bold hardy’ or heri ‘army’ + degen ‘young hero’.

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


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Where is the Herdegen family from?

You can see how Herdegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herdegen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Herdegen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Herdegen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herdegen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Herdegen families in 1841.
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What did your Herdegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herdegen. 50% of Herdegen men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Herdegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Herdegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herdegen 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Herdegen. 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 Herdegen. For the veterans among your Herdegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herdegen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Herdegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Herdegen in 1959 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herdegen 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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