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Haden Family History

Haden Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Haddon and Haydon . Irish: variant of Hayden . Perhaps an altered form of German Hadden or Heiden .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hyden, Hayden, Hadden, Harden, Hanen, Haven, Hagen, Headen, Maden

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Where is the Haden family from?

You can see how Haden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 316 Haden families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Haden's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Haden families in 1891.
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What did your Haden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haden. 21% of Haden men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Haden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haden were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Haden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haden. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Haden. For the veterans among your Haden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haden lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Haden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Haden in 1943 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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