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Haenftling Family History

Haenftling 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: Haertling, Hoefling, Hartling, Hertling, Wentling, Halling, Helling

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Where is the Haenftling family from?

You can see how Haenftling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haenftling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haenftling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Haenftling families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Haenftling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Haenftling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haenftling 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 Haenftling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haenftling. 34% of Haenftling men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Electrician
    34%

What Haenftling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Haenftling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haenftling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Haenftling. 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 13 military records available for the last name Haenftling. For the veterans among your Haenftling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haenftling lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Haenftling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haenftling in 1980 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haenftling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haenftling 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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