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Havendorf Family History

Havendorf 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: Hattendorf, Handorf, Sagendorf, Devendorf, Lavender, Davenport

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Where is the Havendorf family from?

You can see how Havendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havendorf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Havendorf family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Havendorf's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Havendorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havendorf 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 Havendorf ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Havendorf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Havendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havendorf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Havendorf. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Havendorf. For the veterans among your Havendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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