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Hegglund Family History

Hegglund 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: Heglund, Hagglund, Hegland, Haglund, Hoglund, Berglund, Hedlund

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Where is the Hegglund family from?

You can see how Hegglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegglund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegglund families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hegglund families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hegglund's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hegglund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegglund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegglund ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Hegglund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegglund 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Hegglund. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hegglund. For the veterans among your Hegglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegglund lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hegglund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hegglund in 1967 was 89, and 90 in 2002.

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