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Havit Family History

Havit 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: Hait, Havis, Gavin, Hain, David, Hatt, Hart, Haver, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Havit family from?

You can see how Havit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Havit families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Havit family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Havit's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Havit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havit 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 Havit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Havit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havit 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Havit. 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 3 military records available for the last name Havit. For the veterans among your Havit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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