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Haigh Family History

Haigh Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from any of several minor places called Haigh in Yorkshire and Lancashire (from Middle English hagh ‘enclosure’ from Old English haga or Old Norse hagi) but especially that in Quarmby between Huddersfield and Halifax.

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


Similar surnames: Haugh, Haig, High, Haight, Haga, Hatch, Leigh, Hough, Huish, Hagg

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Where is the Haigh family from?

You can see how Haigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Haigh families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Haigh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haigh families in 1911.
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What did your Haigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haigh. 30% of Haigh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haigh women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    30%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259,000 census records available for the last name Haigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haigh 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Haigh. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Haigh. For the veterans among your Haigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haigh lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Haigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haigh in 1945 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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