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Heiggins Family History

Heiggins 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: Higgins, Heggins, Biggins, Dwiggins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins

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Where is the Heiggins family from?

You can see how Heiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiggins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Heiggins families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Heiggins family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiggins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heiggins families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Heiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiggins 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Heiggins. 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 14 military records available for the last name Heiggins. For the veterans among your Heiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiggins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiggins 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 Heiggins

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