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Habits Family History

Habits 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: Labit, Habich, Habig, Harts, Habib, Abitz, Hanis, Habetz, Rabito

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Where is the Habits family from?

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

There are 46 census records available for the last name Habits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habits 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Habits. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Habits. For the veterans among your Habits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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