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Hagg Family History

Hagg Surname Meaning

Swedish (Hägg): ornamental name from hägg ‘bird cherry’ (Prunus padus) or a habitational name from placenames beginning with Hägg- an element with various possible meanings. Compare Hegg.

English: variant of Agg which is perhaps from the Middle English personal name Agg(e) Hagg(e) (Old Norse Aggi of uncertain origin) or a topographic name perhaps from Middle English hagg (Old Norse hǫgg) ‘woodland clearing woodland set aside for cutting’.

South German: variant of Haack.

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


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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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 80 Hagg families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hagg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hagg families in 1911.
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What did your Hagg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hagg. 77% of Hagg men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labourer
    10%

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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.

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