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Haggarty Family History

Haggarty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Haggerty. This surname is also common in central Scotland.

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


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Where is the Haggarty family from?

You can see how Haggarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Haggarty families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Haggarty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haggarty families in 1891.
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What did your Haggarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggarty. 50% of Haggarty men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 80% of Haggarty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haggarty were Milk Roundsman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dental Surgeon
    50%
  • Milk Roundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Incapacited
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Haggarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggarty 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Haggarty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haggarty. For the veterans among your Haggarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggarty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haggarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Haggarty in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haggarty 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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