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Haberer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grower or seller of oats from an agent derivative of Middle High German haber(e) ‘oats’. As a Jewish name it is often an adoption of the German surname. English: occupational name from Middle English herberger ‘lodging-house keeper’ (Old French herbergeor herbergour or an agent derivative of Middle English hereberʒen ‘to provide lodgings’). This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Haber, Harrer, Harer, Hebeler, Haueter, Habecker, Habiger, Hammer

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Where is the Haberer family from?

You can see how Haberer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haberer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haberer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Haberer families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Haberer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haberer families in 1891.
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What did your Haberer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haberer. 40% of Haberer men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Haberer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haberer were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Haberer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haberer 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Haberer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Haberer. For the veterans among your Haberer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haberer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haberer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haberer in 1944 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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