Hegman Family History

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Hegman Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Hegeman. Americanized spelling of Swedish Häggman, an ornamental name from hägg ‘bird cherry (tree)’ + mann ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hagman, Helman, Hedman, Hegeman, Hetman, Heiman, Herman, Derman

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Hegman Family Origin

Where is the Hegman family from?

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You can see how Hegman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Hegman families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegman's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Hegman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hegman Family Occupations

What did your Hegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer (vertical Boo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hegman. 25% of Hegman men worked as an Engineer (vertical Boo and 67% of Hegman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegman were Omnibus Driver and Tobucconists Shop Assistant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Engineer (vertical Boo
    25%
  • Farmer Dairy
    25%
  • Farmer Retired
    25%
  • Omnibus Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Sod fountain Dispenser
    12%
  • Tobucconists Shop Assistant
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hegman Historical Records

What Hegman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Hegman. 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 Card

There are 267 military records available for the last name Hegman. For the veterans among your Hegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hegman Life Expectancy

What is the average Hegman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hegman in 1951 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegman

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