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Harggins Family History

Harggins 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: Haggins, Higgins, Hargis, Harkins, Heggins, Hargens, Hagins, Huggins

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Where is the Harggins family from?

You can see how Harggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harggins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harggins family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harggins's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Harggins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Harggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harggins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harggins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harggins. For the veterans among your Harggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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