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Halbach Family History

Halbach Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from hal ‘marsh mire’ + bach ‘stream’.

Dutch and German: habitational name from any of the three places called Halbach near Remscheid (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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


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Where is the Halbach family from?

You can see how Halbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Halbach families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halbach's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Halbach families in 1891.
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What did your Halbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halbach. 100% of Halbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbach 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Halbach. 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 Halbach. For the veterans among your Halbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halbach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Halbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Halbach in 1949 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halbach 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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