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Haven Family History

Haven Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) harbor’ from Middle English haven (Old English hæfen ‘haven’).

Welsh (Monmouthshire): variant of Evan.

Dutch: variant of Haveman or possibly a topographic name from haven ‘port harbour’.

See also De Haven.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Haven family from?

You can see how Haven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Haven families living in Warwickshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Haven's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Haven families in 1891.
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What did your Haven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haven. 100% of Haven men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 80% of Haven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Fancy Leather Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Haven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haven 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Haven. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Haven. For the veterans among your Haven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haven lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Haven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Haven in 1947 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haven 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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