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Hagenbuch Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named including Hagenbach near Neckarsulm which was formerly called Hagenbuch or a topographic name from Middle High German hag(en) ‘enclosure hedge’.

It is derived from the terms that relate to the physical characteristics of the landscape.

The element hag(en) refers to an 'enclosure' or 'hedge', indicating a boundary or protective area.

The second part, buoch, signifies 'beech wood', suggesting that the area likely featured beech trees.

This name reflects the geographical and environmental elements significant to the regions in which these names originated.

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


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You can see how Hagenbuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagenbuch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagenbuch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hagenbuch families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagenbuch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hagenbuch families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hagenbuch. 100% of Hagenbuch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hagenbuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hagenbuch in 1954 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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