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Hegre Family History

Hegre 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: Herre, Hegge, Hegde, Hege, Hegle, Heare, Henry, Hearn, Hare, Begue

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Where is the Hegre family from?

You can see how Hegre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hegre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hegre families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hegre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hegre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegre 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 Hegre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegre. 45% of Hegre men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    8%
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What Hegre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Hegre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegre 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Hegre. 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 108 military records available for the last name Hegre. For the veterans among your Hegre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegre lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hegre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hegre in 1944 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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