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Heghens Family History

Heghens 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: Hughes, Heggen, Hermens, Hughen, Heggins, Hagens, Higgens, Seghers

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Where is the Heghens family from?

You can see how Heghens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heghens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heghens family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Heghens's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Heghens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Heghens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heghens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heghens. 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 Heghens. For the veterans among your Heghens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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