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Havre Family History

Havre 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: Hare, Hamre, Favre, Harre, Hayre, Haire, Barre, Hale, Halse, Hard

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Where is the Havre family from?

You can see how Havre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Havre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Havre families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Havre's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Havre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havre 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 Havre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havre. 45% of Havre men worked as a Farm Hand and 60% of Havre women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havre were Sheet Metal Worker and 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

  • Farm Hand
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Havre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Havre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havre 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Havre. 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 123 military records available for the last name Havre. For the veterans among your Havre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Havre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Havre in 1963 was 83, and 39 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havre 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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