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Heggarty Family History

Heggarty Name Meaning

from Ó hÉigeartaigh see Hegarty .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Haggarty, Hegarty, Haggart, Hogarty, Haggerty, Hearty, Hoggarth

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Where is the Heggarty family from?

You can see how Heggarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heggarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Heggarty families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heggarty's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Heggarty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heggarty. 100% of Heggarty men worked as a Plumber and 82% of Heggarty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heggarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggarty 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Heggarty. 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 268 military records available for the last name Heggarty. For the veterans among your Heggarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggarty lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Heggarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heggarty in 1974 was 50, and 84 in 2000.

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