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Haveman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Havemann . Dutch: from Middle Dutch hove have ‘farm courtyard’ + man ‘man’ (see German Havemann ) particularly as a habitational name for someone from a farm named Ten Have ‘at the farmhouse’.

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


Similar surnames: Hageman, Haseman, Hansman, Havemann, Hartman, Haman, Hafeman, Halfman

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Where is the Haveman family from?

You can see how Haveman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haveman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haveman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Haveman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haveman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Haveman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haveman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haveman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haveman. 25% of Haveman men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Haveman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haveman were Carpenter and Office Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haveman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haveman 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Haveman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 585 military records available for the last name Haveman. For the veterans among your Haveman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haveman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haveman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haveman in 1944 was 36, and 94 in 2004.

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