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Haff Family History

Haff Surname Meaning

German:: dialect variant of Hoff ‘farm’. from Middle Low German haf ‘sea lagoon’

most likely denoting someone living by one of the lagoons on the Baltic coast

German Haff.

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


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Where is the Haff family from?

You can see how Haff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Haff families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Haff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haff families in 1891.
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What did your Haff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haff. 67% of Haff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Worsted Spinner
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Haff. For the veterans among your Haff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Haff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Haff in 1951 was 28, and 64 in 2004.

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