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Halbach Name Meaning

German: topographic name from hal ‘marsh’, ‘mire’ + bach ‘stream’. Dutch and German: habitational name from any of three places called Halbach, near Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Albach, Kalbach, Harbach, Holbach, Balbach, Laubach, Kalmbach, Hubach

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Halbach Family Origin

Where is the Halbach family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Halbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halbach families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Halbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halbach's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Halbach families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Halbach Family Occupations

    What did your Halbach ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Halbach. The most common Halbach occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Halbach's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Halbach family was Dress Making.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

    • Clerk

      6%

    • Dress Making

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Halbach Historical Records

    What Halbach family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 625 immigration records available for the last name Halbach. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halbach. For the veterans among your Halbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Halbach Life Expectancy

    What is the average Halbach lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Halbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Halbach in 1949 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halbach

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halbach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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