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Habecht Family History

Habecht 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: Habicht, Hecht, Habich, Becht, Hambrecht, Habenicht, Habeck, Halbert

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Where is the Habecht family from?

You can see how Habecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habecht family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Habecht family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Habecht's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Habecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Habecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habecht 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Habecht. 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 1 military records available for the last name Habecht. For the veterans among your Habecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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