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Habbs Family History

Habbs Surname 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: Hibbs, Hobbs, Abbs, Babbs, Dabbs, Hubbs, Hayes, Harb, Haas, Hubby

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Where is the Habbs family from?

You can see how Habbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Habbs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Habbs families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Habbs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Habbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habbs 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 Habbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Habbs. 87% of Habbs 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Habbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habbs 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Habbs. 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 96 military records available for the last name Habbs. For the veterans among your Habbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habbs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habbs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Habbs

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