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Hegold Family History

Hegold 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: Herold, Herod, Harold, Gold, Hold, Held, Hegel, Ingold, Tenold

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Where is the Hegold family from?

You can see how Hegold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegold family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hegold family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegold's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hegold families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegold 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 5 census records available for the last name Hegold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegold 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hegold. 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 Hegold. For the veterans among your Hegold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegold 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 Hegold

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