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Having Family History

Having 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, Haling, Havins, Haning, Gavin, Hain, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Having family from?

You can see how Having families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Having family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Having families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Having families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Having's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Having families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Having 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 Having ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Having. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Having 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Having. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Having. For the veterans among your Having ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Having lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Having life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Having in 1963 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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