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Heghy Family History

Heghy 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: Henry, Hugh, Hey, Hecht, Sheehy, Hegge, High, Hehl, Hendy, Heaphy

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Where is the Heghy family from?

You can see how Heghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heghy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Heghy families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Heghy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heghy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heghy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heghy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Heghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heghy 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 Heghy. 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 Heghy. For the veterans among your Heghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heghy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heghy 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 Heghy

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