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Haftery Family History

Haftery 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: Raftery, Hattery, Halter, Hafner, Hauter, Hefter, Hayter, Hafer

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Where is the Haftery family from?

You can see how Haftery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haftery family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Haftery families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haftery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haftery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haftery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Haftery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haftery 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Haftery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haftery. For the veterans among your Haftery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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