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Hegert Family History

Hegert 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: Egert, Heger, Hergert, Hebert, Hagert, Hager, Beger, Herbert, Heyer

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Where is the Hegert family from?

You can see how Hegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Hegert families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hegert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hegert families in 1880.
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What did your Hegert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegert. 60% of Hegert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Hegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegert 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Hegert. 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 83 military records available for the last name Hegert. For the veterans among your Hegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hegert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hegert in 1966 was 75, and 94 in 2003.

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