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Heagy Family History

Heagy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Haegi (also Hägi Hägy) or Hegi. See Hagy. This surname is concentrated in PA.

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


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Where is the Heagy family from?

You can see how Heagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heagy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heagy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Heagy families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heagy's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Heagy families in 1891.
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What did your Heagy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heagy. 19% of Heagy men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Heagy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heagy were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heagy 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Heagy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heagy. For the veterans among your Heagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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