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Heggerness Family History

Heggerness 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: Holderness, Harness, Garness, Heggen, Kegerreis, Eggers, Meggers

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Where is the Heggerness family from?

You can see how Heggerness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggerness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Heggerness families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggerness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heggerness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggerness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggerness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Heggerness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggerness 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heggerness. 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 29 military records available for the last name Heggerness. For the veterans among your Heggerness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggerness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heggerness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heggerness in 1965 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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