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Haffele Family History

Haffele 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: Haefele, Hafele, Raffel, Hagele, Saffell, Haffer, Chaffee, Waffle

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Where is the Haffele family from?

You can see how Haffele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haffele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Haffele families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Haffele's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Haffele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffele 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 Haffele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haffele. 100% of Haffele men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Haffele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Haffele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffele 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Haffele. 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 41 military records available for the last name Haffele. For the veterans among your Haffele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffele lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Haffele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Haffele in 1965 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffele 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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