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Haigney Family History

Haigney 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: Hainey, Haney, Hackney, Hartney, Heagney, Hanney, Gainey, Hagey

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Where is the Haigney family from?

You can see how Haigney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haigney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haigney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Haigney families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Haigney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Haigney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haigney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haigney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haigney. 100% of Haigney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haigney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Haigney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haigney 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Haigney. 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 72 military records available for the last name Haigney. For the veterans among your Haigney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haigney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haigney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haigney in 1962 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haigney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haigney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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