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Haffmann Family History

Haffmann 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: Hoffmann, Halfmann, Hafemann, Hausmann, Hammann, Hagemann, Haumann

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Where is the Haffmann family from?

You can see how Haffmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haffmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Haffmann families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Haffmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Haffmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haffmann 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 Haffmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haffmann. 100% of Haffmann men worked as a Baker and 50% of Haffmann 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Haffmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Haffmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffmann 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Haffmann. 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 193 military records available for the last name Haffmann. For the veterans among your Haffmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haffmann

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