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Heggert Family History

Heggert 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: Hergert, Hegger, Eggert, Egger, Herbert, Hegge, Egert, Helbert

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Where is the Heggert family from?

You can see how Heggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Heggert families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heggert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heggert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggert 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 Heggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heggert. 100% of Heggert women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heggert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Heggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggert 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Heggert. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heggert. For the veterans among your Heggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heggert

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