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Haghson Family History

Haghson Surname 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: Hughson, Haughton, Hasson, Hanson, Hampson, Lageson, Hughston

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Where is the Haghson family from?

You can see how Haghson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haghson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Haghson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Haghson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haghson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haghson families in 1891.
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What did your Haghson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haghson. 100% of Haghson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Haghson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haghson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Haghson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Haghson. For the veterans among your Haghson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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