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Havs Family History

Havs 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: Haas, Hass, Hans, Havas, Haus, Haws, Havis, Hays, Hams, Hahs

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Where is the Havs family from?

You can see how Havs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Havs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Havs families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Havs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Havs families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Havs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Havs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havs 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Havs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Havs. For the veterans among your Havs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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