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Hafly Family History

Hafly 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: Hafey, Hanly, Hafley, Hally, Hay, Hale, Halley, Hanley, Hall, Early

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Where is the Hafly family from?

You can see how Hafly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hafly families living in Louisiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hafly's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hafly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafly 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 Hafly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Hafly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hafly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hafly. For the veterans among your Hafly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafly 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 Hafly

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