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Hegnar Family History

Hegnar Name 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: Hegner, Hegna, Heglar, Henner, Hegler, Heenan, Heger, Regner, Egner

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Where is the Hegnar family from?

You can see how Hegnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegnar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hegnar family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegnar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegnar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegnar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hegnar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hegnar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Hegnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegnar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hegnar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hegnar. For the veterans among your Hegnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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