Hafner Family History

Hafner Surname Meaning

South German (also Häfner): occupational name for a potter Middle High German hafner an agent derivative of Middle High German hafen ‘pot dish’. This is the normal term for the occupation in southeastern Germany and Austria and the German surname is found mainly in this area.

Compare Haefner and Haffner. Slovenian: occupational name for a potter of German origin (see above) often applied as a translation into German of the corresponding Slovenian surname Lončar (see Loncar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hahner, Haefner, Hafler, Haffer, Hafer, Hader, Hefner, Harner, Kasner, Haber

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12K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hafner family from?

You can see how Hafner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hafner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hafner families living in Channel Islands. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hafner's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Hafner families in 1891.

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What did your Hafner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hafner.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

62%

Domestic servant

24%

None

16%

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Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Hafner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Hafner. 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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There are 12K military records available for the last name Hafner. For the veterans among your Hafner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hafner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hafner in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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Hafner Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hafner family from?

What did your Hafner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hafner.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

62%

Domestic servant

24%

None

16%

What Hafner family records will you find?

What is the average Hafner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hafner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hafner in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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