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Hgley Family History

Hgley 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: Hagley, Haley, Hugley, Hiley, Egley, Holey, Higley, Hale, Halley

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Where is the Hgley family from?

You can see how Hgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hgley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hgley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hgley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hgley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hgley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hgley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Hgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hgley 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 Hgley. 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 military records available for the last name Hgley. For the veterans among your Hgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hgley lifespan?

Average Hgley life expectancy in 1994 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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