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Had Family History

Had 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: Han, Hay, Ham, Hard, Hand, Ha, Hai, Haw, Hoad, Shad

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Where is the Had family from?

You can see how Had families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Had family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Had families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Had families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Had's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Had families in 1911.
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What did your Had ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Had. 19% of Had men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Had women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Had were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Had. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Had 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Had. 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 417 military records available for the last name Had. For the veterans among your Had ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Had lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Had life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Had in 1967 was 85, and 96 in 1994.

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