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Haygarth Family History

Haygarth Surname Meaning

from Haygarth in Docker (Westm). The place-name may derive from Old English hēg ‘hay’ + Old Scandinavian garðr ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Haygarth family from?

You can see how Haygarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haygarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Haygarth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Haygarth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Haygarth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haygarth families in 1891.
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What did your Haygarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haygarth. 27% of Haygarth men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Haygarth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haygarth were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cotton Weaver
    20%
  • Master Butcher
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Haygarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haygarth 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Haygarth. 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 327 military records available for the last name Haygarth. For the veterans among your Haygarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haygarth lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Haygarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Haygarth in 1966 was 90, and 89 in 2000.

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