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Haggett Family History

Haggett Name Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Hackett with voicing of the intervocalic consonant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hargett, Daggett, Baggett, Waggett, Harnett, Maggert, Haslett

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Where is the Haggett family from?

You can see how Haggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Haggett families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Haggett's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Haggett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggett. 18% of Haggett men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Haggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haggett were Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Master Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Haggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haggett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haggett. For the veterans among your Haggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Haggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haggett in 1953 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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