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Heggood Family History

Heggood 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: Hegwood, Henwood, Hagwood, Heywood, Haygood, Bedgood, Hapgood

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Where is the Heggood family from?

You can see how Heggood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heggood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heggood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Heggood families living in Alabama. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heggood's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Heggood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heggood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heggood ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Heggood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heggood 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heggood. 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 64 military records available for the last name Heggood. For the veterans among your Heggood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heggood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Heggood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Heggood in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 1998.

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