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Has Family History

Has Name 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: Han, Hay, Ham, Ras, Hase, Ha, Sas, Vas, Haas, Hass

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Where is the Has family from?

You can see how Has families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Has family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Has families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Has family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Has's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Has families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Has surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Has ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Has. 100% of Has 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Has. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Has 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Has. 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 157,000 military records available for the last name Has. For the veterans among your Has ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Has lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Has life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Has in 1971 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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