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Heggines Family History

Heggines Surname 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: Heggins, Higgins, Heggie, Huggins, Leggins, Heines, Haggins, Hines

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Where is the Heggines family from?

You can see how Heggines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggines family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Heggines families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Heggines families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggines's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heggines families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Heggines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggines 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 Heggines. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Heggines. For the veterans among your Heggines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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