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Heglay Family History

Heglay 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: Heglar, Henley, Begley, Healey, Hegler, Healy, Delay, Hesley, Hegland

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Where is the Heglay family from?

You can see how Heglay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heglay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heglay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heglay families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Heglay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heglay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heglay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Heglay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heglay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heglay. 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 Heglay. For the veterans among your Heglay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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