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Hegseth Family History

Hegseth 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: Helseth, Hesketh, Nesseth, Hogsett, Halseth, Hereth, Huseth, Hemsath

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Where is the Hegseth family from?

You can see how Hegseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegseth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hegseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hegseth family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegseth's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hegseth families in 1891.
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What did your Hegseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegseth. 56% of Hegseth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hegseth women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Hegseth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Hegseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegseth 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Hegseth. 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 36 military records available for the last name Hegseth. For the veterans among your Hegseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegseth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hegseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hegseth in 1958 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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