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Haggit Family History

Haggit Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maggio, Hagg, Haggart, Maggi, Haught, Hargis, Jaggi, Heggie, Hagge

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Where is the Haggit family from?

You can see how Haggit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Haggit family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haggit's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Haggit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Haggit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggit 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Haggit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Haggit. For the veterans among your Haggit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggit lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1991, in the United States, Haggit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Haggit in 1977 was 79, and 83 in 1991.

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