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Heglington Family History

Heglington 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: Henington, Ellington, Heffington, Herrington, Wellington, Headington

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Where is the Heglington family from?

You can see how Heglington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heglington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Heglington families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heglington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heglington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heglington 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 Heglington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Heglington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heglington 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 Heglington. 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 5 military records available for the last name Heglington. For the veterans among your Heglington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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