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Hagness Family History

Hagness 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: Harness, Magness, Harkness, Haynes, Garness, Agnes, Holness, Harless

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Where is the Hagness family from?

You can see how Hagness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hagness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hagness families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hagness's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Hagness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hagness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagness. 58% of Hagness men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hagness women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagness were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Cotton Picker
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Hagness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Hagness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagness 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Hagness. 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 58 military records available for the last name Hagness. For the veterans among your Hagness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hagness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hagness in 1964 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagness 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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