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Heggorty Family History

Heggorty 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: Haggerty, Heagerty, Haggarty, Hegarty, Hergott, Hepworth, Haggart

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Where is the Heggorty family from?

You can see how Heggorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggorty family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Heggorty families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggorty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heggorty families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heggorty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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