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Heggington Family History

Heggington 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: Henington, Edgington, Heffington, Herrington, Headington, Herington

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Where is the Heggington family from?

You can see how Heggington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Heggington families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Heggington family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heggington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Heggington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggington 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heggington. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heggington. For the veterans among your Heggington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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