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Haugen Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Haugen from the definite singular form of Old Norse haugr ‘hill mound’. Compare Hogen .

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


Similar surnames: Hauger, Hauge, Hagen, Haugan, Haagen, Laugen, Tangen, Vangen, Hougen

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Where is the Haugen family from?

You can see how Haugen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haugen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Haugen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Haugen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 74% of all the recorded Haugen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Haugen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haugen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haugen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haugen. 100% of Haugen 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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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Haugen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haugen 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Haugen. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Haugen. For the veterans among your Haugen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haugen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haugen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Haugen in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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