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Haagen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: from the Old Norse personal name Hákon, probably a compound of hár ‘high’ or a word meaning ‘horse’ + kyn ‘family’ or konr ‘son’, ‘descendant’. German: variant of Haag or Haage. Dutch (van Haagen) and North German: habitational name from any of various places named Hagen, for example in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hagen, Haage, Haugen, Hayden, Vangen, Hauger, Hashagen, Waage, Heggen

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Haagen Family Origin

Where is the Haagen family from?

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You can see how Haagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haagen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haagen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haagen's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Haagen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Haagen Family Occupations

What did your Haagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Haagen. 18% of Haagen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Haagen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haagen were Assistant Engineer and File Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Assistant Engineer
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • File Clerk
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Haagen Historical Records

What Haagen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haagen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 685 immigration records available for the last name Haagen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haagen. For the veterans among your Haagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Haagen Life Expectancy

What is the average Haagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haagen in 1963 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haagen

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