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Habs Family History

Habs 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: Haas, Hass, Hans, Haba, Jabs, Haus, Haws, Hays, Hams, Hahs

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Where is the Habs family from?

You can see how Habs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Habs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Habs families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Habs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Habs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Habs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habs. 50% of Habs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Habs women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Odd Jobs
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Habs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Habs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habs 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Habs. 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 47 military records available for the last name Habs. For the veterans among your Habs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habs lifespan?

Average Habs life expectancy in 1997 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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