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Heggon Family History

Heggon 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: Heggen, Heggins, Heron, Henton, Hegge, Hergott, Heaton, Eggen, Hendon

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Where is the Heggon family from?

You can see how Heggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Heggon families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heggon 's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Heggon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heggon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Heggon . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Heggon . 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 3 military records available for the last name Heggon . For the veterans among your Heggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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