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Haggarth Family History

Haggarth 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: Haggart, Hoggarth, Haggarty, Haggard, Taggart, Hogarth, Faggart

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Where is the Haggarth family from?

You can see how Haggarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Haggarth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Haggarth families living in Westmorland. This was about 39% of all the recorded Haggarth's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Haggarth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggarth. 100% of Haggarth men worked as a Cowman and 100% of Haggarth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haggarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Haggarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggarth 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Haggarth. 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 19 military records available for the last name Haggarth. For the veterans among your Haggarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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