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Havan Family History

Havan 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: Hasan, Havas, Haan, Cavan, Hagan, Haran, Haven, Hovan, Hanan, Pavan

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Where is the Havan family from?

You can see how Havan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Havan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Havan family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Havan's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Havan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havan 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 Havan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havan. 34% of Havan men worked as a Farming and 100% of Havan women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Havan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Havan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havan 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Havan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Havan. For the veterans among your Havan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havan

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