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Hegerty Family History

Hegerty Surname Meaning

from Ó hÉigeartaigh see Hegarty.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hegerty family from?

You can see how Hegerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegerty families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Hegerty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegerty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hegerty families in 1911.
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What did your Hegerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegerty. 34% of Hegerty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hegerty women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hegerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hegerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegerty 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Hegerty. 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 198 military records available for the last name Hegerty. For the veterans among your Hegerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegerty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hegerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hegerty in 1964 was 50, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegerty 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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