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Hegall Family History

Hegall 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: Legall, Segall, Gall, Hall, Hell, Regal, Segale, Hegel, Healy, Hugill

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Where is the Hegall family from?

You can see how Hegall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hegall families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegall's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Hegall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hegall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dress Shop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegall. 100% of Hegall women worked as a Dress Shop.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Shop
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hegall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegall 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 Hegall. 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 Hegall. For the veterans among your Hegall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegall

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