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Havir Family History

Havir 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: Haver, Hair, Havis, Gavin, Hain, David, Haar, Hamer, Hager, Hayer

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Where is the Havir family from?

You can see how Havir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Havir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Havir family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Havir's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Havir families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havir 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 Havir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havir. 46% of Havir men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Havir women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Shoe Worker
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Havir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Havir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havir 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Havir. 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 116 military records available for the last name Havir. For the veterans among your Havir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havir lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Havir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Havir in 1964 was 58, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havir 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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