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Haverly Family History

Haverly Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Middlesex): habitational name from Habberley (Shropshire) from the Old English personal name Heathuburh or Hēahburh.

It is derived from the elements of Old English that signify a connection to the land and its features.

The first part of the name is rooted in personal names, indicating its historical significance.

The second component, lēah, translates to ‘woodland clearing’, illustrating the landscape that would have characterized the area.

Overall, this name not only identifies a geographical location but also reflects the history and etymology of the English language.

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


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You can see how Haverly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haverly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haverly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Haverly families living in Berkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Haverly's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Haverly families in 1891.
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What did your Haverly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haverly. 100% of Haverly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 264 immigration records available for the last name Haverly. 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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There are 930 military records available for the last name Haverly. For the veterans among your Haverly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haverly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Haverly in 1962 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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