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Haffenden Family History

Haffenden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Heffinden near Hawkhurst Kent.

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


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Where is the Haffenden family from?

You can see how Haffenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haffenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 308 Haffenden families living in Sussex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Haffenden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Haffenden families in 1891.
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What did your Haffenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haffenden. 19% of Haffenden men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Haffenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haffenden were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Haffenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffenden 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Haffenden. 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 543 military records available for the last name Haffenden. For the veterans among your Haffenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffenden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Haffenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haffenden in 1954 was 51, and 99 in 2004.

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