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Haabestad Family History

Haabestad Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hatlestad, Haarstad, Hillestad, Harstad, Kallestad, Halberstam

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Where is the Haabestad family from?

You can see how Haabestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haabestad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Haabestad family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haabestad's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Haabestad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haabestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Haabestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Haabestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haabestad 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Haabestad. 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 15 military records available for the last name Haabestad. For the veterans among your Haabestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haabestad lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Haabestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haabestad in 1968 was 70, and 92 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haabestad 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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