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Hegarty Family History

Hegarty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Haggerty from Ó hÉigeartaigh.

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


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Where is the Hegarty family from?

You can see how Hegarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hegarty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Hegarty families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hegarty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hegarty families in 1891.
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What did your Hegarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hegarty. 25% of Hegarty men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Hegarty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegarty were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Stevedore
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Hegarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegarty 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Hegarty. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hegarty. For the veterans among your Hegarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegarty lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hegarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hegarty in 1945 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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