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Havies Family History

Havies 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: Davies, Havis, Havins, Hayes, Chaves, Haver, Haynes, Aviles, Naves

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Where is the Havies family from?

You can see how Havies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Havies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Havies families living in Essex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Havies's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Havies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havies 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 Havies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Wagon Repairer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Havies. 100% of Havies men worked as a Railway Wagon Repairer (heavy Worker) and 100% of Havies 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

  • Railway Wagon Repairer (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Havies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Havies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havies 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Havies. 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 52 military records available for the last name Havies. For the veterans among your Havies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havies lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Havies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Havies in 1965 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havies 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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