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Haskens Family History

Haskens 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: Haskins, Haskin, Hawkins, Hasten, Haskell, Hankes, Hoskins, Havens

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Where is the Haskens family from?

You can see how Haskens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haskens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haskens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Haskens families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Haskens's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Haskens families in 1841.
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What did your Haskens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haskens. 30% of Haskens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haskens women 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Common Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Haskens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Haskens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haskens 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Haskens. 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 93 military records available for the last name Haskens. For the veterans among your Haskens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haskens lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Haskens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Haskens in 1975 was 85, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haskens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haskens 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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