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Heegel Family History

Heegel Name 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: Hengel, Hegel, Huegel, Hiegel, Heigel, Engel, Mergel, Mengel, Siegel

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Where is the Heegel family from?

You can see how Heegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heegel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Heegel families living in Indiana. This was about 69% of all the recorded Heegel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heegel families in 1880.
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What did your Heegel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heegel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Heegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heegel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heegel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Heegel. For the veterans among your Heegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heegel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Heegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Heegel in 1972 was 86, and 70 in 1993.

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