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Hegse Family History

Hegse 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: Hegge, Hegde, Hege, Heese, Heise, Heyse, Hense, Hegle, Hesse, Halse

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Where is the Hegse family from?

You can see how Hegse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hegse families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegse's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hegse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegse 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 Hegse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Hegse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegse 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hegse. 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 Hegse. For the veterans among your Hegse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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