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Hegly Family History

Hegly 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: Healy, Egly, Henly, Hegle, Henry, Helm, Henley, Hey, Hell, Helle

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Where is the Hegly family from?

You can see how Hegly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hegly families living in New Jersey. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hegly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hegly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hegly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Hegly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hegly. 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 Hegly. For the veterans among your Hegly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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