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Hagemeister Family History

Hagemeister Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German hage ‘hedge enclosure’ + meister mēster ‘supervisor’ an occupational name for a person in charge of cultivating and settling new areas who often became the civil administrator of the settlement.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hafemeister, Hameister, Hofmeister, Hammermeister, Hagemeyer

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Where is the Hagemeister family from?

You can see how Hagemeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagemeister family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hagemeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hagemeister families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hagemeister's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hagemeister families in 1880.
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What did your Hagemeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagemeister. 42% of Hagemeister men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hagemeister women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagemeister were Manager and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hagemeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagemeister 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Hagemeister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Hagemeister. For the veterans among your Hagemeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagemeister lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hagemeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hagemeister in 1945 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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