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Hadgins Family History

Hadgins 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: Hodgins, Hagins, Hudgins, Haggins, Hawkins, Higgins, Hargis, Adkins

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Where is the Hadgins family from?

You can see how Hadgins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadgins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadgins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hadgins family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Hadgins's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hadgins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Hadgins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadgins 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hadgins. 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 28 military records available for the last name Hadgins. For the veterans among your Hadgins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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