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Heglett Family History

Heglett 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: Hewlett, Hazlett, Hegler, Inglett, Leggett, Hogsett, Pellett, Huggett

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Where is the Heglett family from?

You can see how Heglett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heglett family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Heglett families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Heglett families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heglett's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heglett families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heglett 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 18 census records available for the last name Heglett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heglett 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 Heglett. 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 Heglett. For the veterans among your Heglett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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