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Hafliger Family History

Hafliger 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: Heiliger, Habiger, Harriger, Taflinger, Haslinger, Hafler, Nafziger

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Where is the Hafliger family from?

You can see how Hafliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafliger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hafliger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafliger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hafliger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafliger 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 Hafliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hafliger. 34% of Hafliger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

What Hafliger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Hafliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafliger 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Hafliger. 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 98 military records available for the last name Hafliger. For the veterans among your Hafliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafliger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hafliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hafliger in 1963 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hafliger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafliger 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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