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Heggedal Family History

Heggedal Name 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, Hengel, Hegeman, Hegel, Heggen, Hegewald, Hegedus, Hegdahl

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Where is the Heggedal family from?

You can see how Heggedal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggedal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heggedal family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggedal's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heggedal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggedal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggedal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heggedal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Heggedal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggedal 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Heggedal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heggedal. For the veterans among your Heggedal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggedal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heggedal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heggedal in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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