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Hafermann Family History

Hafermann 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: Habermann, Hafemann, Hagemann, Havemann, Hermann, Haarmann, Heuermann

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Where is the Hafermann family from?

You can see how Hafermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafermann family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafermann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Hafermann family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafermann's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hafermann families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafermann 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 Hafermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hafermann. 64% of Hafermann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hafermann women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Minister
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hafermann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Hafermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafermann 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Hafermann. 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 223 military records available for the last name Hafermann. For the veterans among your Hafermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafermann lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hafermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hafermann in 1959 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hafermann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafermann 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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