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Harbach Name Meaning

South German: habitational name from any of several places called Harbach. English (West Midlands): variant of Harbage or Herbage an occupational name for a keeper of a lodging house or someone who organized lodgings for guests or billets for soldiers from Middle English herbe(r)ge (Old French herberge ‘hostel shelter’).

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


Similar surnames: Marbach, Halbach, Laubach, Harbeck, Holbach, Hatch, Urbach, Albach

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Where is the Harbach family from?

You can see how Harbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Harbach families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Harbach's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Harbach families in 1891.
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What did your Harbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harbach. 83% of Harbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbach 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Harbach. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Harbach. For the veterans among your Harbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbach lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Harbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Harbach in 1952 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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