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Hegrty Family History

Hegrty 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: Hearty, Hegarty, Henry, Hertz, Harty, Hogarty, Heery, Hefty, Herrity

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Where is the Hegrty family from?

You can see how Hegrty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegrty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Hegrty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hegrty families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegrty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hegrty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hegrty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegrty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hegrty. 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 military records available for the last name Hegrty. For the veterans among your Hegrty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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