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Heggey Family History

Heggey 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, Heggen, Heggem, Hegger, Henley, Egger, Heaney, Begley, Healey

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Where is the Heggey family from?

You can see how Heggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heggey families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heggey's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Heggey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heggey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Heggey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heggey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Heggey. For the veterans among your Heggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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