Show ContentsHaggin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Haggin family

The surname Haggin was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Haggin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haggin research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1327, 1379 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Haggin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haggin Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Haggin has been recorded under many different variations, including Harkin, Harken, Harkins, Hacon, Hakon, Haken and many more.

Early Notables of the Haggin family

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Ireland Migration of the Haggin family to Ireland

Some of the Haggin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Australia Haggin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Haggin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Haggin, (b. 1809), aged 22, English ploughman who was convicted in Cumbria (Cumberland), England for life for forgery, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Haggin (post 1700) +

  • Bart Haggin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 2002 [2]
  • Priestly Haggin McBride (1796-1869), American politician, Secretary of State of Missouri, 1829-30 [3]


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/exmouth
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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