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Haggins Name Meaning

Scottish variant of Irish Higgins .

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


Similar surnames: Hagins, Higgins, Heggins, Riggins, Higgens, Miggins, Hawkins, Haskins

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Where is the Haggins family from?

You can see how Haggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haggins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 69 Haggins families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Haggins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haggins families in 1911.
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What did your Haggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haggins. 54% of Haggins men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Haggins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haggins were Farmers Son and Servant. .

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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
    54%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Farmers Son
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Haggins. 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 646 military records available for the last name Haggins. For the veterans among your Haggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haggins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Haggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Haggins in 1943 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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