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Havekost Family History

Havekost 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: Havens, Hayes, Herbst, Hackett, Chaves, Haver, Kakos, Davenport

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Where is the Havekost family from?

You can see how Havekost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havekost family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Havekost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Havekost families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Havekost's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Havekost families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havekost 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 Havekost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havekost. 83% of Havekost 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
    83%
  • Laborer
    18%

What Havekost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Havekost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havekost 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Havekost. 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 108 military records available for the last name Havekost. For the veterans among your Havekost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havekost lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Havekost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Havekost in 1958 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havekost 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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