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Haeft Family History

Haeft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haft, Hoeft, Heft, Hanft, Hatt, Hart, Haut, Haupt, Hardt, Baert

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Where is the Haeft family from?

You can see how Haeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haeft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haeft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Haeft families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Haeft's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Haeft families in 1880.
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What did your Haeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haeft. 46% of Haeft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haeft women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Haeft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Haeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haeft 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Haeft. 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 69 military records available for the last name Haeft. For the veterans among your Haeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haeft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Haeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Haeft in 1966 was 53, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haeft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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