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Haffener Family History

Haffener 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: Haffner, Hoffner, Hafner, Haefner, Gaffner, Haffer, Haener, Heffner

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Where is the Haffener family from?

You can see how Haffener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haffener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Haffener families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Haffener's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Haffener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffener 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 Haffener ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Haffener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Haffener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffener 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Haffener. 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 16 military records available for the last name Haffener. For the veterans among your Haffener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffener lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Haffener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haffener in 1968 was 82, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffener 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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