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Happing Family History

Happing 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: Hopping, Lapping, Harding, Halling, Harling, Harting, Hacking

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Where is the Happing family from?

You can see how Happing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happing family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Happing families living in Ohio. This was about 88% of all the recorded Happing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Happing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Happing 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 188 census records available for the last name Happing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happing 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Happing. 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 9 military records available for the last name Happing. For the veterans among your Happing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happing lifespan?

Average Happing life expectancy in 2000 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Happing 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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