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Havian Family History

Havian 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: Havran, Gavin, Hain, Damian, Savin, Harman, Lavin, Fabian, Hayman

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Where is the Havian family from?

You can see how Havian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havian family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Havian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Havian family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Havian's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Havian families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havian 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 Havian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stitcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havian. 50% of Havian women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Stitcher
    50%
  • Trimmer
    50%

What Havian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Havian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havian 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Havian. 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 20 military records available for the last name Havian. For the veterans among your Havian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havian lifespan?

Average Havian life expectancy in 1993 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havian 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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