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Haffert Family History

Haffert 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: Haffer, Hoffert, Halbert, Huffer, Hafner, Lafferty, Hoffart, Haubert

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Where is the Haffert family from?

You can see how Haffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haffert family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Haffert's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Haffert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffert 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 Haffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haffert. 58% of Haffert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Haffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Haffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffert 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Haffert. 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 42 military records available for the last name Haffert. For the veterans among your Haffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffert lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Haffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Haffert in 1972 was 88, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffert 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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