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Halbe Family History

Halbe 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: Hale, Halse, Halle, Gale, Hare, Halley, Sale, Dale, Harben, Hase

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Where is the Halbe family from?

You can see how Halbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Halbe families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Halbe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Halbe families in 1880.
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What did your Halbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halbe. 32% of Halbe men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Halbe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halbe were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbe 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Halbe. 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 398 military records available for the last name Halbe. For the veterans among your Halbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halbe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halbe in 1959 was 56, and 93 in 2004.

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