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Hagly Family History

Hagly 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: Hagy, Hagey, Hagley, Hanly, Hagle, Hally, Hay, Hale, Hagen, Halley

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Where is the Hagly family from?

You can see how Hagly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hagly families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hagly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Hagly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagly 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hagly. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hagly. For the veterans among your Hagly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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