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Hegy Family History

Hegy 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: Hey, Hagy, Hegg, Hege, Heagy, Hegyi, Henry, Hay, He, Helm

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Where is the Hegy family from?

You can see how Hegy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hegy families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hegy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegy 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 Hegy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegy. 50% of Hegy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hegy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegy were Cleaner and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cleaner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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What Hegy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Hegy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegy 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Hegy. 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 344 military records available for the last name Hegy. For the veterans among your Hegy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Hegy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hegy in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 2003.

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