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Havenhill Family History

Havenhill 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: Averill, Greenhill, Barnhill, Ravenell, Vencill, Havill, Halfhill

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Where is the Havenhill family from?

You can see how Havenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havenhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Havenhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Havenhill families living in Worcestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Havenhill's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Havenhill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havenhill 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 Havenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havenhill. 50% of Havenhill men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Havenhill women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havenhill were Tool Maker and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Tool Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Havenhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Havenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havenhill 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Havenhill. 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 146 military records available for the last name Havenhill. For the veterans among your Havenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havenhill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Havenhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Havenhill in 1963 was 70, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havenhill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havenhill 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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