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Heggs Family History

Heggs Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Higgs.

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


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Where is the Heggs family from?

You can see how Heggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Heggs families living in Leicestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heggs's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Heggs families in 1891.
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What did your Heggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heggs. 14% of Heggs men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Heggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heggs were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Master Plumber
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Heggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggs 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Heggs. 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 456 military records available for the last name Heggs. For the veterans among your Heggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heggs in 1964 was 89, and 72 in 2004.

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