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Haghey Family History

Haghey 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: Hachey, Hagey, Hagley, Haughey, Hughey, Harvey, Hagen, Halley, Hanley

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Where is the Haghey family from?

You can see how Haghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haghey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haghey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Haghey families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haghey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Haghey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haghey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Haghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haghey 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Haghey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Haghey. For the veterans among your Haghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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