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Hass Family History

Hass Surname Meaning

German: from Hasso a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hadubert or of some other compound personal name beginning with hadu ‘battle strife’.

German: nickname for a bitter and vicious man from Middle High German haz ‘hatred’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Hass ‘hatred’ one of names selected from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames became compulsory.

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


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You can see how Hass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Hass families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hass families in 1891.
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What did your Hass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hass. 67% of Hass 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
    67%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hass. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hass. For the veterans among your Hass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hass lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hass in 1949 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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