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Haher Family History

Haher 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: Hamer, Hager, Hayer, Haver, Hader, Haber, Haer, Hahner, Haler, Hafer

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Where is the Haher family from?

You can see how Haher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Haher families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Haher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haher 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 Haher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haher. 20% of Haher men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Haher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haher were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Haher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haher 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Haher. 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 262 military records available for the last name Haher. For the veterans among your Haher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Haher in 1964 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haher 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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