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Heegle Family History

Heegle 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: Heagle, Beegle, Hegle, Eagle, Helle, Hegge, Beagle, Hegler, Heckle

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Where is the Heegle family from?

You can see how Heegle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heegle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heegle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Heegle families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Heegle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heegle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heegle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heegle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Heegle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Heegle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heegle 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heegle. 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 33 military records available for the last name Heegle. For the veterans among your Heegle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heegle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heegle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heegle in 1964 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

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