Havering Family History

Havering Surname Meaning

from Havering atte Bower (Essex) which is recorded as Haueringas in 1086.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Hæfer + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Haering, Hering, Haring, Harring, Lovering, Raveling, Saverino, Levering, Harpring, Herring

19,000 record(s) for Havering

236	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
285	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Havering family from?

You can see how Havering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Havering families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Havering family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Havering's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Havering families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Havering.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Havering family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 285 census records available for the last name Havering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havering census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Havering. 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.

Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Havering. For the veterans among your Havering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Havering lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Havering ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.