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Hlf Family History

Hlf 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: Alf, Helf, Ahlf, Hof, Lu, Han, Li, Hay, Ham, He

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Where is the Hlf family from?

You can see how Hlf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hlf family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hlf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hlf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hlf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hlf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Hlf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlf 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hlf. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hlf. For the veterans among your Hlf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hlf lifespan?

Average Hlf life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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