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Hadger Family History

Hadger 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: Hager, Badger, Hader, Hauger, Hanger, Hadder, Hadler, Harger, Hedger

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Where is the Hadger family from?

You can see how Hadger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hadger families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hadger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hadger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadger 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 Hadger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hadger. 43% of Hadger 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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

What Hadger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Hadger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadger 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hadger. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hadger. For the veterans among your Hadger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadger lifespan?

Average Hadger life expectancy in 1971 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hadger 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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