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Hafstrom Family History

Hafstrom 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: Safstrom, Hagstrom, Halstrom, Hallstrom, Malstrom, Elfstrom, Ranstrom

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Where is the Hafstrom family from?

You can see how Hafstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hafstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hafstrom families living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hafstrom's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Hafstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hafstrom 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 Hafstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hafstrom. 60% of Hafstrom men worked as an Office Clerk and 100% of Hafstrom women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Office Clerk
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hafstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Hafstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hafstrom 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Hafstrom. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hafstrom. For the veterans among your Hafstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hafstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hafstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hafstrom in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hafstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hafstrom 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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