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Hezen Family History

Hezen 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: Heien, Hazen, Heyen, Hearn, Hagen, Heron, Heiden, Leven, Eden, Haren

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Where is the Hezen family from?

You can see how Hezen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hezen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hezen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hezen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hezen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hezen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hezen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Hezen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hezen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hezen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hezen. For the veterans among your Hezen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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