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Haberfield Family History

Haberfield Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Haberfield Park Farm near Abbots Leigh (Somerset) but this may have been named from the surname.

In which case the surname may be a variant of Haverfield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Haberfield family from?

You can see how Haberfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haberfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haberfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Haberfield families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Haberfield's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Haberfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haberfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haberfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haberfield. 43% of Haberfield men worked as a Window Cleaner and 76% of Haberfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haberfield were Retired Grocer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Retired Grocer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Haberfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haberfield 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Haberfield. 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 342 military records available for the last name Haberfield. For the veterans among your Haberfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haberfield lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Haberfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Haberfield in 1974 was 76, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haberfield 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.

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