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Haps Family History

Haps 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: Haas, Hass, Hans, Happ, Haus, Kaps, Haws, Heaps, Hays, Hams

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Where is the Haps family from?

You can see how Haps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Haps families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haps's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Haps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haps 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 Haps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haps. 50% of Haps men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Haps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haps 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Haps. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Haps. For the veterans among your Haps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haps lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Haps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Haps in 1980 was 86, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haps 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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