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Haggar Family History

Haggar Name Meaning

English: variant of Haggard or Agar .

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


Similar surnames: Hagger, Eagar, Hagar, Haggard, Maggart, Haggart, Wagar, Hagg, Jaggars

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Where is the Haggar family from?

You can see how Haggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Haggar families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Haggar's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Haggar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggar. 20% of Haggar men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Haggar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haggar were Chauffeur Gardener and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Greengrocer
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    7%
  • Chauffeur Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Haggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggar 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 Haggar. 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 719 military records available for the last name Haggar. For the veterans among your Haggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haggar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Haggar in 1963 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

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