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Haggarty Family History

Haggarty Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Haggerty . This surname is also common in central Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Hagarty, Hagerty, Haggerty, Taggart, Taggert, Heagerty, Haggart

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Where is the Haggarty family from?

You can see how Haggarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Haggarty families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Haggarty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haggarty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haggarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haggarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haggarty. 50% of Haggarty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Merchant
    13%
  • Pressman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Haggarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haggarty 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Haggarty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Haggarty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haggarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Haggarty in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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