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Havenga Family History

Havenga 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: Hayenga, Avena, Havens, Haven, Gavenda, Havener, Havelka, Hagen

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Where is the Havenga family from?

You can see how Havenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havenga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Havenga family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Havenga's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Havenga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havenga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havenga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Havenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Havenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havenga 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Havenga. 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 111 military records available for the last name Havenga. For the veterans among your Havenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havenga lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Havenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Havenga in 1966 was 90, and 98 in 2004.

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