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Haviland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Haveland in Membury (Devon) from Old English hæfer ‘goat’ + land ‘land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harland, Hartland, Loveland, Mayland, Haugland, Garland, Ackland

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Where is the Haviland family from?

You can see how Haviland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haviland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haviland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Haviland families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Haviland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haviland families in 1911.
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What did your Haviland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haviland. 52% of Haviland men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Haviland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haviland were Teacher and Dressmaking. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Dressmaking
    29%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Haviland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haviland 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Haviland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Haviland. For the veterans among your Haviland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haviland lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haviland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Haviland in 1944 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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