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Haag Family History

Haag Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle High German hac ‘enclosure hedge’ Middle Dutch haghe or a habitational name from any of the many places called with this word.

South German, Swiss German, and possibly also Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hago, a short form of any of various compound names beginning with hagan ‘enclosure, protected place, scrub’.

See Hagen.

Swedish: probably an ornamental adoption of the German name (see above).

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


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Where is the Haag family from?

You can see how Haag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Haag families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Haag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haag families in 1891.
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What did your Haag ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Porter Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haag. 100% of Haag men worked as a Fish Porter Heavy Work and 100% of Haag women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Porter Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Haag. 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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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Haag. For the veterans among your Haag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haag lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Haag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haag in 1942 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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