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Hegaity Family History

Hegaity 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: Hegarty, Hogarty, Herrity, Hearty, Hagarty, Heraty, Heath, Harty

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Where is the Hegaity family from?

You can see how Hegaity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegaity family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hegaity family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegaity's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hegaity families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegaity 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 28 census records available for the last name Hegaity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegaity 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hegaity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hegaity. For the veterans among your Hegaity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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