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Haffelt Family History

Haffelt 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: Raffel, Saffell, Taffet, Haffer, Affeldt, Haefele, Hoffert, Heffel

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Where is the Haffelt family from?

You can see how Haffelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haffelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Haffelt families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Haffelt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Haffelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffelt 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 Haffelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Haffelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Haffelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffelt 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 Haffelt. 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 Haffelt. For the veterans among your Haffelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffelt lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Haffelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haffelt in 1978 was 70, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffelt 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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