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Hegran Family History

Hegran 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: Herran, Hegman, Hearn, Heron, Verran, Hetman, Herren, Horan, Degan

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Where is the Hegran family from?

You can see how Hegran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegran family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hegran families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegran's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hegran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hegran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegran 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hegran. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hegran. For the veterans among your Hegran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegran lifespan?

Average Hegran life expectancy in 1999 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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