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Heggelund Family History

Heggelund 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: Helgeland, Heglund, Hagglund, Heggen, Hegland, Haglund, Egeland

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Where is the Heggelund family from?

You can see how Heggelund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggelund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heggelund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Heggelund families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggelund's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heggelund families in 1911.
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What did your Heggelund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heggelund. 100% of Heggelund men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Heggelund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Heggelund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggelund 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Heggelund. 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 122 military records available for the last name Heggelund. For the veterans among your Heggelund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggelund lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heggelund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heggelund in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggelund 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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