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Hagby Family History

Hagby 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: Hamby, Hagy, Bagby, Haxby, Hagey, Magby, Higby, Hanby, Haby, Hay

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Where is the Hagby family from?

You can see how Hagby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hagby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hagby families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hagby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hagby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hagby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hagby. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hagby. For the veterans among your Hagby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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