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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 6 people named Hegewisch in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 17% more people named Hegewisch in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 7 people named Hegewisch were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 1 was child
  • The youngest was 33 and the oldest was 71
  • 3 owned their homes, valued on average at $4,583
  • The typical household was 2 people

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As Hegewisch families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in New York
  • 83% were first-generation Americans
  • 3 migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • Most immigrants originated from Mexico