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Habens Family History

Habens Surname Meaning

variant of Habbin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Habens family from?

You can see how Habens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Habens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Habens families living in Hampshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Habens's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Habens families in 1891.
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What did your Habens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Habens. 50% of Habens men worked as a Builder and 73% of Habens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habens were General Labourer and Hotel Chambermaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builder
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Servant (unemploy
    10%
  • Hotel Chambermaid
    10%

What Habens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Habens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habens 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Habens. 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 66 military records available for the last name Habens. For the veterans among your Habens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habens 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 Habens

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