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Habich Family History

Habich Surname Meaning

South German (also Häbich): variant of Habig. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia.

Americanized form of Slovenian Habič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Habjan an old variant of Fabjan (see Fabian).

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


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Where is the Habich family from?

You can see how Habich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Habich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Habich families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Habich's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Habich families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habich 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 Habich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habich. 25% of Habich men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Habich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habich were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Habich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Habich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Habich. 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 996 military records available for the last name Habich. For the veterans among your Habich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habich lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Habich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Habich in 1952 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Habich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habich 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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