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Haggerston Family History

Haggerston Surname Meaning

from Haggerston in Ancroft (Northumb) which is recorded as Hagardestone in 1228 and Hardgareston about 1250.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Heardgar (genitive *Heardgares) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Haggerston family from?

You can see how Haggerston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggerston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Haggerston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Haggerston families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Haggerston's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Haggerston families in 1891.
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What did your Haggerston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggerston. 100% of Haggerston men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Haggerston 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Haggerston. 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 93 military records available for the last name Haggerston. For the veterans among your Haggerston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggerston lifespan?

Average Haggerston life expectancy in 1975 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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