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Hafforn Family History

Hafforn 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: Hafford, Harford, Pafford, Hanford, Gafford, Halford, Daffern

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Where is the Hafforn family from?

You can see how Hafforn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafforn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Hafforn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hafforn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafforn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hafforn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Hafforn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafforn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hafforn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hafforn. For the veterans among your Hafforn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hafforn

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