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Hegwer Family History

Hegwer 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: Hegler, Heger, Hegner, Hegger, Heller, Helder, Hager, Helmer, Egger

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Where is the Hegwer family from?

You can see how Hegwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegwer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegwer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Hegwer families living in Kansas. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hegwer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hegwer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegwer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tool Dresser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegwer. 25% of Hegwer men worked as a Tool Dresser. .

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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

  • Tool Dresser
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Driller
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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What Hegwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Hegwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegwer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Hegwer. 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 168 military records available for the last name Hegwer. For the veterans among your Hegwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegwer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hegwer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hegwer in 1966 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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