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Haskness Family History

Haskness 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: Harkness, Harness, Harkless, Hartness, Haynes, Hackney, Garness

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Where is the Haskness family from?

You can see how Haskness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haskness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Haskness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Haskness family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haskness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haskness families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Haskness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haskness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Haskness. 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 3 military records available for the last name Haskness. For the veterans among your Haskness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haskness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haskness 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 Haskness

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