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Heggison Family History

Heggison 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: Meggison, Higginson, Herbison, Higgason, Megginson, Helgeson

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Where is the Heggison family from?

You can see how Heggison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heggison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Heggison families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heggison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heggison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Heggison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggison 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Heggison. 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 38 military records available for the last name Heggison. For the veterans among your Heggison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggison lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1983, in the United States, Heggison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heggison in 1975 was 79, and 83 in 1983.

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