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Heggant Family History

Heggant 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: Haggart, Heggen, Hegland, Hegman, Hoggatt, Hoggan, Heggins, Leggat

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Where is the Heggant family from?

You can see how Heggant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heggant family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heggant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggant 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 3 census records available for the last name Heggant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heggant. 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 military records available for the last name Heggant. For the veterans among your Heggant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggant 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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