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Haggety Family History

Haggety 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: Haggerty, Haggett, Hargett, Huggett, Hagey, Hagley, Hagge, Hagger

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Where is the Haggety family from?

You can see how Haggety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggety family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haggety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Haggety families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haggety's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Haggety families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Haggety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haggety. 34% of Haggety men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Handyman
    23%

What Haggety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Haggety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggety 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Haggety. 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 24 military records available for the last name Haggety. For the veterans among your Haggety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggety lifespan?

Average Haggety life expectancy in 1966 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haggety 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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