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Haglund Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hag(e) ‘enclosure’ (in many cases from placenames containing hag) + lund ‘grove’. In North America there has probably been some confusion with Hagglund .

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


Similar surnames: Hoglund, Hagglund, Heglund, Englund, Hedlund, Naslund, Eklund

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Where is the Haglund family from?

You can see how Haglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haglund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haglund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Haglund families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haglund's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Haglund families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haglund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haglund ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haglund. 79% of Haglund 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
    79%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Haglund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haglund 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Haglund. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Haglund. For the veterans among your Haglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haglund lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Haglund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Haglund in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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