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Hiegl Family History

Hiegl 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: Hiegel, Siegl, Liegl, Fiegl, Kiel, Hill, Diego, Hell, Kiehl, Siegel

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Where is the Hiegl family from?

You can see how Hiegl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiegl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiegl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hiegl family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiegl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hiegl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiegl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hiegl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hiegl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiegl 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Hiegl. 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 Hiegl. For the veterans among your Hiegl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiegl lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hiegl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hiegl in 1955 was 53, and 54 in 2004.

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