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Haefeli Family History

Haefeli Surname Meaning

Swiss German (also Häfeli): metonymic occupational name for a potter from a diminutive of Middle High German hafen ‘pot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Haefeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haefeli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Haefeli families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Haefeli's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Haefeli families in 1920.
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There are 631 census records available for the last name Haefeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haefeli 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Haefeli. 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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There are 241 military records available for the last name Haefeli. For the veterans among your Haefeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haefeli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haefeli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haefeli in 1963 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

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