Haga Family History

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Haga Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southern Norway, so named from Old Norse haga, dative case of hagi ‘enclosure’. This surname is also established in Sweden. Japanese: written with characters meaning ‘fragrant’ and ‘congratulations’, the name is found mostly in northeastern Japan and is probably taken from a place in Shimotsuke (now Tochigi prefecture) by that name.

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


Similar surnames: Hage, Hagg, Hada, Higa, Hara, Hata, Hoga, Hain, Hall, Aga

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Haga Family Origin

Where is the Haga family from?

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You can see how Haga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haga families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Haga families living in Channel Islands. This was about 27% of all the recorded Haga's in the UK. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Haga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Haga Family Occupations

What did your Haga ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Hand were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Haga. The most common Haga occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Haga's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Haga family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Farm Hand

    4%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haga ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Haga Historical Records

What Haga family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Haga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haga 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Haga. 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 Haga. For the veterans among your Haga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Haga Life Expectancy

What is the average Haga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Haga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Haga in 1955 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haga 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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