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Habisham Family History

Habisham 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: Habersham, Abraham, Hashim, Haslam, Higham, Basham, Isham, Fabish

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Where is the Habisham family from?

You can see how Habisham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habisham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Habisham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Habisham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Habisham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Habisham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Habisham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habisham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Habisham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Habisham. For the veterans among your Habisham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habisham lifespan?

Average Habisham life expectancy in 1987 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habisham 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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