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Haggart Family History

Haggart Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly Perthshire): according to Black an altered form of McTaggart. However it seems more likely to be an altered form of Haggard (see 2 below).

English: variant of Haggard.

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


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Where is the Haggart family from?

You can see how Haggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 76 Haggart families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Haggart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haggart families in 1911.
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What did your Haggart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haggart. 41% of Haggart men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Haggart women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haggart were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    41%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haggart. 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 Haggart. For the veterans among your Haggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haggart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haggart in 1962 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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