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Haffender Family History

Haffender 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: Haffner, Lavender, Hoffner, Callender, Hafner, Challender, Fender

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Where is the Haffender family from?

You can see how Haffender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffender family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Haffender families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Haffender family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haffender's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Haffender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffender 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 Haffender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haffender. 100% of Haffender women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haffender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Haffender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffender 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Haffender. 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 2 military records available for the last name Haffender. For the veterans among your Haffender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffender lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffender 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffender

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