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Heggardy Family History

Heggardy 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: Haggard, Hoggard, Huggard, Haggarty, Hegarty, Hardy, Legard, Haggart

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Where is the Heggardy family from?

You can see how Heggardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggardy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Heggardy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Heggardy family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggardy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heggardy families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Heggardy lifespan?

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