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Heegard Family History

Heegard 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: Haggard, Legard, Newgard, Hoggard, Huggard, Heard, Henard, Hellard

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Where is the Heegard family from?

You can see how Heegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heegard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heegard family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heegard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heegard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heegard 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

There are 189 census records available for the last name Heegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heegard 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Heegard. 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 48 military records available for the last name Heegard. For the veterans among your Heegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heegard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Heegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heegard in 1954 was 34, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heegard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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