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Heglen Family History

Heglen 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: Hegler, Hellen, Heggen, Heglin, Hegle, Hoglen, Hagen, Heller, Heiden

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Where is the Heglen family from?

You can see how Heglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heglen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Heglen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Heglen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heglen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heglen families in 1840.
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What did your Heglen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Heglen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Heglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heglen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heglen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heglen. For the veterans among your Heglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heglen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Heglen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heglen in 1971 was 75, and 89 in 1993.

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