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Heggy Family History

Heggy 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: Hegge, Hegg, Heagy, Heggs, Henry, Hey, Hagg, Hendy, Hogg, Pegg

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Where is the Heggy family from?

You can see how Heggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heggy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Heggy family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Heggy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heggy. 34% of Heggy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heggy women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Heggy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Heggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggy 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Heggy. 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 62 military records available for the last name Heggy. For the veterans among your Heggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heggy in 1966 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heggy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggy 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.

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