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Haftel Family History

Haftel 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: Hartel, Tafel, Hamel, Martel, Hartell, Halter, Hassel, Mantel, Hazel

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Where is the Haftel family from?

You can see how Haftel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haftel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Haftel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Haftel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Haftel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Haftel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haftel 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 Haftel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haftel. 100% of Haftel men worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Haftel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Haftel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haftel 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Haftel. 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 83 military records available for the last name Haftel. For the veterans among your Haftel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haftel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Haftel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Haftel in 1964 was 77, and 59 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haftel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haftel 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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