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Hagar Family History

Hagar Surname Meaning

Altered form of German or Dutch Hager. English: variant of Hagger or Agar.

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


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Where is the Hagar family from?

You can see how Hagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Hagar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hagar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hagar families in 1891.
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What did your Hagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Stores Checker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hagar. 50% of Hagar men worked as an Aircraft Stores Checker and 94% of Hagar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagar were Dairy Farmer and Machinist.

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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

  • Aircraft Stores Checker
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Machinist
    7%

What Hagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hagar. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hagar. For the veterans among your Hagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hagar in 1945 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagar 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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