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Hafern Family History

Hafern 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: Hafer, Hafen, Hagen, Hamer, Hager, Davern, Haren, Hayer, Haver, Hader

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Where is the Hafern family from?

You can see how Hafern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Hafern families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Hafern family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hafern families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hafern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hafern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafern 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hafern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hafern. For the veterans among your Hafern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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