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Hegely Family History

Hegely 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: Fegely, Hegel, Kegel, Hengel, Healy, Hagele, Regel, Heger, Hege

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Where is the Hegely family from?

You can see how Hegely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hegely families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hegely's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hegely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegely 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 53 census records available for the last name Hegely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegely 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hegely. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hegely. For the veterans among your Hegely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegely lifespan?

Average Hegely life expectancy in 1991 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegely 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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