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Hafferman Family History

Hafferman 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: Hefferman, Heffernan, Offerman, Halterman, Hammerman, Halderman

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Where is the Hafferman family from?

You can see how Hafferman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafferman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hafferman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Hafferman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hafferman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hafferman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafferman 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 Hafferman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hafferman. 100% of Hafferman women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hafferman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Hafferman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafferman 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Hafferman. 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 148 military records available for the last name Hafferman. For the veterans among your Hafferman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafferman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hafferman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hafferman in 1968 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hafferman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafferman 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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