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Hafeli Family History

Hafeli 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: Hafele, Tafel, Hamel, Hazel, Habel, Havel, Hagele, Hafeez, Hafer

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Where is the Hafeli family from?

You can see how Hafeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafeli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafeli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hafeli families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafeli's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Hafeli families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hafeli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hafeli. 50% of Hafeli men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Hafeli women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Hafeli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Hafeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafeli 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Hafeli. 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 86 military records available for the last name Hafeli. For the veterans among your Hafeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafeli lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hafeli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hafeli in 1966 was 60, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafeli 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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