History of your Surname
Get access to Havinga family records.Start a free trial

Havinga Family History

Havinga 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: Hoving, Haring, Avina, Haling, Hayenga, Hlavinka, Havins, Haning

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Havinga family from?

You can see how Havinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havinga family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Havinga families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Havinga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Havinga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havinga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havinga. 100% of Havinga men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Havinga | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Havinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Havinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havinga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Havinga

Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Havinga. 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.

View all Havinga immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Havinga. For the veterans among your Havinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Havinga military records

You've only scratched the surface of Havinga family history

Discover More

What is the average Havinga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Havinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Havinga in 1963 was 59, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Havinga

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Havinga family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Havinga last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial