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Haffling Family History

Haffling 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: Halling, Harling, Hoefling, Haling, Hartling, Hamling, Harding

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Where is the Haffling family from?

You can see how Haffling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Haffling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Haffling families living in South Carolina. This was about 20% of all the recorded Haffling's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Haffling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffling 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 Haffling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haffling. 60% of Haffling men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Haffling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Haffling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffling 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Haffling. 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 37 military records available for the last name Haffling. For the veterans among your Haffling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Haffling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Haffling in 1965 was 78, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haffling 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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