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Haffler Family History

Haffler 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: Haufler, Haffer, Hafler, Heffler, Hoffler, Haffner, Huffer, Hoffner

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Where is the Haffler family from?

You can see how Haffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haffler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Haffler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Haffler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Haffler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Haffler families in 1880.
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What did your Haffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haffler. 75% of Haffler men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Haffler women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haffler were Farmer and Housewife. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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What Haffler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Haffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haffler 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Haffler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Haffler. For the veterans among your Haffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haffler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Haffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Haffler in 1955 was 46, and 77 in 2003.

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