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Heggett Family History

Heggett 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: Leggett, Huggett, Meggett, Eggett, Haggett, Hegge, Hergott, Liggett

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Where is the Heggett family from?

You can see how Heggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Heggett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heggett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heggett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggett 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 Heggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heggett. 100% of Heggett 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
    100%

What Heggett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Heggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggett 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Heggett. 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 9 military records available for the last name Heggett. For the veterans among your Heggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heggett 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 Heggett

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