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Re: Relative--Haffner

By genealogy.com user May 09, 2001 at 07:15:42
  • In reply to: Re: Relative--Haffner
    Brenda Lindley 4/20/01

Hafner means potter, the word "Hafe, Hafen" is in Southern German dialects like Suabian and Bavarian still widely used for a pot. And a "Hafner" is someone who makes these things, especially also someone who builds stoves of glazed tiles.

Variations are Haffner and Hefner.

Chris

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  • Re: Relative--Haffner
    Brenda Lindley 5/10/01
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