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Happe Family History

Happe Name Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the medieval German personal names Hadebald or Hadebert (see Happel ). German and French (mainly Nord and Lorraine): from Middle Low German Old French happe ‘hook hatchet pruning hook’ a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or for someone who used one in his work. This surname is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Heppe . English: variant of Happ .

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

Similar surnames: Happ, Happel, Pape, Hoppe, Tappe, Heppe, Huppe, Happy, Lampe, Hippe

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Where is the Happe family from?

You can see how Happe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Happe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Happe families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Happe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Happe families in 1840.

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What did your Happe ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
12%
Salesman
8%
Machinist
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
13%
Maid
10%
Beautician
10%
Typist
10%

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Census Records
There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Happe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Happe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Happe. For the veterans among your Happe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Happe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Happe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Happe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Happe. For the veterans among your Happe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Happe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Happe in 1962 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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