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Heggie Family History

Heggie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife): shortened form of MacKeggie which is possibly a shortened Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic McIlhagga.

Where the eggie element may be from Mo-Fhèaga, a pet form for Saint Féichín.

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


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Where is the Heggie family from?

You can see how Heggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heggie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 35 Heggie families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Heggie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heggie families in 1891.
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What did your Heggie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heggie. 25% of Heggie men worked as a Barman and 84% of Heggie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heggie were Motor Body Builder and State Registered Nurse.

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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

  • Barman
    25%
  • Unemployed
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Motor Body Builder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • State Registered Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Heggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Heggie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heggie. For the veterans among your Heggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heggie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heggie in 1944 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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