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Habenicht Family History

Habenicht Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a poor man a compound of Middle High German habe(n) ‘have’ + niht ‘nothing’.

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


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Where is the Habenicht family from?

You can see how Habenicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habenicht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Habenicht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Habenicht families living in Missouri. This was about 26% of all the recorded Habenicht's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Habenicht families in 1880.
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What did your Habenicht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habenicht. 24% of Habenicht men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Habenicht women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Habenicht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Habenicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habenicht 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Habenicht. 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 736 military records available for the last name Habenicht. For the veterans among your Habenicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habenicht lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Habenicht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Habenicht in 1956 was 37, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Habenicht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habenicht 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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