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Laggart Family History

Laggart 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: Taggart, Haggart, Faggart, Maggart, Haggard, Maggard, Lahart, Jaggard

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Where is the Laggart family from?

You can see how Laggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laggart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laggart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Laggart families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Laggart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laggart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laggart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laggart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laggart. 43% of Laggart men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Laggart women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laggart were Mechanic 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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Office Work
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laggart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laggart 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Laggart. 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 75 military records available for the last name Laggart. For the veterans among your Laggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laggart lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Laggart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Laggart in 1970 was 97, and 87 in 2004.

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