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Hegland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads notably in Agder and southwestern Norway named Heggland in Old Norse from heggr ‘bird cherry (tree)’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Helland, Heglund, Hetland, Haaland, Hoyland, Haugland, Erland

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Where is the Hegland family from?

You can see how Hegland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hegland family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hegland's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hegland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hegland. 100% of Hegland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hegland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hegland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 659 military records available for the last name Hegland. For the veterans among your Hegland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegland lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hegland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hegland in 1948 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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