History of your Surname
Get access to Haggart family records.Start a free trial

Haggart Family History

Haggart Name Meaning

Scottish (mainly Perthshire): according to Black an altered form of McTaggart . However it seems more likely to be an altered form of Haggard (see 2 below). English: variant of Haggard .

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


Similar surnames: Taggart, Haggard, Faggart, Maggard, Hazard, Haggar, Jagger, Haggarty

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Haggart family from?

You can see how Haggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 23 Haggart families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Haggart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haggart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Head Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haggart. 100% of Haggart men worked as a Head Gardener and 89% of Haggart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Haggart | Data not to scale

*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

  • Head Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Haggart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Haggart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Haggart

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haggart. 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.

View all Haggart immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Haggart military records

You've only scratched the surface of Haggart family history

Discover More

What is the average Haggart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haggart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haggart in 1962 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haggart

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Haggart family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Haggart last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial