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Hegorty Family History

Hegorty Surname 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: Hegarty, Hogarty, Hearty, Mcgorty, Heagerty, Hagerty, Hagarty, Henry

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Where is the Hegorty family from?

You can see how Hegorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegorty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Hegorty families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hegorty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegorty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hegorty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Hegorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegorty 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hegorty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hegorty. For the veterans among your Hegorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegorty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegorty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegorty

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