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Haia Family History

Haia 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: Hata, Hain, Haga, Hai, Haba, Hada, Haig, Hara, Raia, Maia

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Where is the Haia family from?

You can see how Haia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haia family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Haia families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Haia family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Haia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Haia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haia 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Haia. 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 16 military records available for the last name Haia. For the veterans among your Haia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haia lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Haia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haia in 1987 was 91, and 67 in 2004.

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