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Havilan Family History

Havilan 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: Haviland, Avila, Gavigan, Havlin, Davila, Havill, Havran, Heavilin

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Where is the Havilan family from?

You can see how Havilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havilan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Havilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Havilan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Havilan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Havilan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havilan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Havilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havilan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Havilan. 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 Havilan. For the veterans among your Havilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havilan lifespan?

Average Havilan life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havilan 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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