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Heegeman Family History

Heegeman 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: Hegeman, Hageman, Veeneman, Hilgeman, Henneman, Hegman, Cheeseman

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heegeman 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 Heegeman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Heegeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heegeman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heegeman. 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 53 military records available for the last name Heegeman. For the veterans among your Heegeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heegeman lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Heegeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Heegeman in 1972 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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