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Hafen Family History

Hafen Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a potter from Middle High German hafen ‘pot’.

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


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You can see how Hafen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hafen families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hafen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hafen families in 1891.
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What did your Hafen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hafen. 74% of Hafen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hafen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hafen were Teacher and Nurse.

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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
    74%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hafen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafen 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Hafen. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hafen. For the veterans among your Hafen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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