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Heggles Family History

Heggles 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, Hegler, Eggler, Heggen, Eagles, Heggie, Heiges, Heggem, Hegger

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Where is the Heggles family from?

You can see how Heggles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Heggles families living in Norfolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heggles's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Heggles families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heggles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Heggles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heggles. 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 1 military records available for the last name Heggles. For the veterans among your Heggles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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