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Haugan Family History

Haugan Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Haugan from the definite plural form of Old Norse haugr ‘hill mound’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Haugan family from?

You can see how Haugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haugan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haugan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Haugan families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Haugan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haugan families in 1891.
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What did your Haugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haugan. 27% of Haugan men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Haugan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haugan were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Haugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haugan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haugan. 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 847 military records available for the last name Haugan. For the veterans among your Haugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haugan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Haugan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haugan in 1956 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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