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Haught Family History

Haught Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Haut or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

This surname is most common in WV and OH.

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


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Where is the Haught family from?

You can see how Haught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haught family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haught families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Haught families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haught's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haught families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haught surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haught. 23% of Haught men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Haught women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haught were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Pumper
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Haught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haught 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Haught. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Haught. For the veterans among your Haught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haught lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Haught in 1944 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haught ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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