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Happoldt Family History

Happoldt 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: Appold, Rappold, Harpold, Harold, Rapport, Happel, Harpole, Hapgood

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Where is the Happoldt family from?

You can see how Happoldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happoldt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Happoldt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Happoldt families living in South Carolina. This was about 88% of all the recorded Happoldt's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Happoldt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Happoldt 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 Happoldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Happoldt. 28% of Happoldt men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Happoldt women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Electrician
    28%
  • Comon Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Happoldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Happoldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happoldt 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Happoldt. 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 433 military records available for the last name Happoldt. For the veterans among your Happoldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happoldt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Happoldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Happoldt in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Happoldt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Happoldt 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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