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Habeck Family History

Habeck Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Habig from Middle Low German havec ‘hawk’.

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


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Where is the Habeck family from?

You can see how Habeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Habeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Habeck families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Habeck's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Habeck families in 1891.
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What did your Habeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habeck. 20% of Habeck men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Habeck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habeck were Farming and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    26%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housework
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Habeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habeck 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Habeck. 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 795 military records available for the last name Habeck. For the veterans among your Habeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habeck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Habeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Habeck in 1956 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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