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Haufmann Family History

Haufmann 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: Hausmann, Haumann, Kaufmann, Halfmann, Hoffmann, Hauptmann, Hammann

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Where is the Haufmann family from?

You can see how Haufmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haufmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Haufmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Haufmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Haufmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haufmann families in 1891.
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What did your Haufmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haufmann. 40% of Haufmann men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Haufmann women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Barber
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Haufmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Haufmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haufmann 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Haufmann. 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 153 military records available for the last name Haufmann. For the veterans among your Haufmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haufmann lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Haufmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Haufmann in 1980 was 83, and 71 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haufmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haufmann 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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