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Heggenbottom Family History

Heggenbottom 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: Higginbottom, Higgenbotham, Hickenbottom, Higginbotham, Hoogenboom

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Where is the Heggenbottom family from?

You can see how Heggenbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggenbottom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Heggenbottom families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heggenbottom's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heggenbottom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Heggenbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggenbottom 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Heggenbottom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heggenbottom. For the veterans among your Heggenbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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