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Haffely Family History

Haffely 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: Haffey, Raffel, Saffell, Haffer, Gaffey, Haefele, Laffey, Chaffey

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Where is the Haffely family from?

You can see how Haffely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Haffely families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haffely's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Haffely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffely 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 Haffely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haffely. 100% of Haffely men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Haffely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Haffely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Haffely. 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 62 military records available for the last name Haffely. For the veterans among your Haffely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haffely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Haffely in 1963 was 55, and 5 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffely 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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