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Hagstaff Family History

Hagstaff 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: Wagstaff, Langstaff, Longstaff, Harstad, Staff, Hegstad, Hagstrom

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Where is the Hagstaff family from?

You can see how Hagstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagstaff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Hagstaff families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Hagstaff families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagstaff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hagstaff families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagstaff 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 Hagstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hagstaff. 100% of Hagstaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hagstaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Hagstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagstaff 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hagstaff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hagstaff. For the veterans among your Hagstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagstaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagstaff 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 Hagstaff

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