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Haaften Family History

Haaften 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: Haagen, Hasten, Harten, Haisten, Hatten, Hanten, Hafen, Hagen, Hatton

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Where is the Haaften family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haaften. 62% of Haaften men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Haaften women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haaften were Painter and Office.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Office
    23%

What Haaften family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Haaften. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haaften 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Haaften. 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 44 military records available for the last name Haaften. For the veterans among your Haaften ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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