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Haag Name Meaning

German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle High German hac ‘enclosure hedge’ Middle Dutch haghe or a habitational name from any of the many places called with this word. South German Swiss German and possibly also Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hago a short form of any of various compound names beginning with hagan ‘enclosure protected place scrub’. See Hagen Swedish: probably an ornamental adoption of the German name (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Haar, Haas, Haaf, Raak, Haage, Haan, Waag, Haig, Hagg, Haab

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Where is the Haag family from?

You can see how Haag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Haag families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Haag's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haag families in 1911.
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What did your Haag ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haag. 100% of Haag 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Haag. 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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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Haag. For the veterans among your Haag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haag lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Haag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haag in 1942 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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