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Hegstead Family History

Hegstead 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: Hegstad, Halstead, Hempstead, Newstead, Holstead, Hustead, Umstead

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Where is the Hegstead family from?

You can see how Hegstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegstead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Hegstead families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegstead's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Hegstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegstead ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hegstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Hegstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hegstead. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hegstead. For the veterans among your Hegstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegstead lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Hegstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hegstead in 1968 was 77, and 79 in 1993.

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