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Heglund Family History

Heglund Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from heggr ‘bird cherry (tree)’ + lund ‘grove’.

Altered form of Swedish Hägglund (see Hagglund).

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


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Where is the Heglund family from?

You can see how Heglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heglund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heglund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heglund family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heglund's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Heglund families in 1891.
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What did your Heglund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heglund. 33% of Heglund men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Heglund women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heglund were Proprietor and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 417 immigration records available for the last name Heglund. 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 238 military records available for the last name Heglund. For the veterans among your Heglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heglund lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heglund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Heglund in 1949 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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