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Heggemeier Family History

Heggemeier 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: Eggemeyer, Hagemeier, Berkemeier, Bergmeier, Hagemeyer, Heinemeyer

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Where is the Heggemeier family from?

You can see how Heggemeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggemeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heggemeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Heggemeier families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggemeier's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heggemeier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggemeier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggemeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heggemeier. 43% of Heggemeier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heggemeier women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    43%
  • Farm Helper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Heggemeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggemeier 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Heggemeier. 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 38 military records available for the last name Heggemeier. For the veterans among your Heggemeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggemeier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heggemeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heggemeier in 1966 was 88, and 54 in 2004.

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