Heglands in the Census 1865-1880
1865 Minnesota State Census
Minnesota - Fillmore County - Norway Township
Mikkel Hegland (Michael Torgerson) Family
Household 129
| Given name | Surname | Sex |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | Torgerson | m |
| Seren | Michaelson | f |
| Kristi | Michaelson | f |
| Torger | Michaelson | m |
| Tor | Michaelson | m |
Surnames are recorded as patronymics are listed for Mikkel (son of Tarje/Torger) and his 3 children. Sissel (Seren) is listed with the same patronymic as the children. Strictly speaking, she should have been listed as Amundson (daughter of Amund).
1870 US Census
Mikkel died in 1868. Sissel, Torger and Thor have not yet been located in the 1870 US Census. Kristi is recorded working on a neighboring farm.
1875 Minnesota State Census
Minnesota - Fillmore County - Norway Township
Sissel Hegland Family
Household 3
| Given name | Surname | Sex | Age | Place of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissel | Heigeland | f | 49 | Norway |
| Cristi | Heigeland | f | 23 | Norway |
| Tarje | Heigeland | m | 19 | Norway |
| Thor | Heigeland | m | 16 | Norway |
1880 US Census
Minnesota - Fillmore County - Norway Township
Torje Hegland Household
Household 74, Family 50
| Given Name | Surname | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birthplace | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torje M | Hegland | m | 24 | farmer | Norway | Norway | Norway |
| Thor M | Hegland | m | 21 | farm laborer | Norway | Norway | Norway |
| Sesil | Hegland | f | 54 | mother/widow | Norway | Norway | Norway |
