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Hegearty Family History

Hegearty 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, Hearty, Heagerty, Haggarty, Hagerty, Hagarty

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Where is the Hegearty family from?

You can see how Hegearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegearty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hegearty family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegearty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hegearty families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Hegearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegearty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hegearty. 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 Hegearty. For the veterans among your Hegearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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