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Hafson Family History

Hafson 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: Hasson, Hanson, Hason, Hamson, Hatton, Samson, Parson, Jason, Halton

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Where is the Hafson family from?

You can see how Hafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hafson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hafson families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hafson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hafson families in 1891.
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What did your Hafson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hafson. 100% of Hafson women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Hafson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hafson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hafson. For the veterans among your Hafson 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 Hafson

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