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Havemeyer Family History

Havemeyer 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: Hagemeyer, Harmeyer, Hagemeier, Hockemeyer, Wedemeyer, Kammeyer

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Where is the Havemeyer family from?

You can see how Havemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havemeyer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Havemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Havemeyer family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Havemeyer's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Havemeyer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havemeyer 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 Havemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havemeyer. 100% of Havemeyer women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Havemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Havemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havemeyer 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Havemeyer. 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 119 military records available for the last name Havemeyer. For the veterans among your Havemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havemeyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Havemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Havemeyer in 1965 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havemeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havemeyer 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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