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Heggatt Family History

Heggatt 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: Hoggatt, Hergott, Leggett, Haggart, Huggett, Meggett, Eggett, Leggitt

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Where is the Heggatt family from?

You can see how Heggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggatt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Heggatt families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Heggatt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggatt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heggatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heggatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heggatt. 50% of Heggatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Nurse Mardscap Mc
    50%

What Heggatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Heggatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggatt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heggatt. 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 Heggatt. For the veterans among your Heggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heggatt

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