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Hegla Family History

Hegla 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: Hegna, Heglar, Hegle, Helm, Hell, Helle, Vela, Halla, Perla, Haga

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Where is the Hegla family from?

You can see how Hegla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegla families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hegla family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegla's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hegla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hegla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegla 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hegla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hegla. For the veterans among your Hegla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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