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Haghton Family History

Haghton 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: Haughton, Hatton, Houghton, Halton, Hampton, Oughton, Laughton

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Where is the Haghton family from?

You can see how Haghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Haghton families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Haghton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haghton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Haghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haghton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Haghton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Haghton. For the veterans among your Haghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haghton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haghton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haghton

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