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Haffern Family History

Haffern 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: Daffern, Haffer, Heffern, Huffer, Hafner, Jaffer, Saffer, Hefferon

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Where is the Haffern family from?

You can see how Haffern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Haffern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Haffern families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haffern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haffern families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Haffern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffern 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Haffern. 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 13 military records available for the last name Haffern. For the veterans among your Haffern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffern

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