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Habens Name Meaning

variant of Habbin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Havens, Hagens, Hayes, Hagen, Harben, Haren, Habel, Hans, Haber

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Where is the Habens family from?

You can see how Habens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Habens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Habens family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Habens's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Habens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Habens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Habens. 50% of Habens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Habens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habens 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Habens. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Habens. For the veterans among your Habens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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