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Haffie Family History

Haffie 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: Hardie, Haff, Taffe, Haffer, Chaffin, Chaffee, Gaffke, Jaffe

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Where is the Haffie family from?

You can see how Haffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haffie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Haffie families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Haffie's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Haffie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffie 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 Haffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haffie. 100% of Haffie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Haffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffie 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Haffie. 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 143 military records available for the last name Haffie. For the veterans among your Haffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Haffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Haffie in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffie 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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