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Hagg Name Meaning

Swedish (Hägg): ornamental name from hägg ‘bird cherry’ (Prunus padus). This is one of the surnames drawn from the vocabulary of nature and adopted more or less arbitrarily in the 19th century. English: from Old Norse Hagi, which has been identified as a byname from hagr ‘deft’, ‘dextrous’, although it could equally well be a habitational name meaning ‘the enclosure’, see Hagen. South German: variant of Haack.

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


Similar surnames: Hegg, Hage, Haag, Haga, Haig, Dagg, Hagge, Hogg, Haug, Hang

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Hagg Family Origin

Where is the Hagg family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagg families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Hagg families living in Connecticut. This was about 15% of all the recorded Hagg's in the USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Hagg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hagg Family Occupations

    What did your Hagg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hagg family was Shoemaker. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hagg. The most common Hagg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Hagg's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Shoemaker

      5%

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

    Hagg Historical Records

    What Hagg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hagg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hagg. 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 Card

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

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    Hagg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hagg lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hagg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hagg in 1953 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hagg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagg 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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