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Havers Family History

Havers Surname Meaning

variant of Haver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Havers family from?

You can see how Havers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Havers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Havers families living in Norfolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Havers's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Havers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havers 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 Havers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Havers. 31% of Havers men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Havers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havers were Architect (retired) Owing To Bad Sight and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Architect (retired) Owing To Bad Sight
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Havers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havers 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Havers. 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 879 military records available for the last name Havers. For the veterans among your Havers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Havers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Havers in 1962 was 67, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havers 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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