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Habel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Habo a short form of various compound names such as Hadubald formed with had(u) ‘battle strife’. Germanized form of Czech Havel .

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


Similar surnames: Abel, Babel, Gabel, Hamel, Hadel, Havel, Abele, Happel, Kabel, Zabel

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Where is the Habel family from?

You can see how Habel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Habel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 89 Habel families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Habel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Habel families in 1911.
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What did your Habel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Habel. 40% of Habel men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Habel women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habel were Son and Tudiant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    40%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    50%
  • Tudiant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Habel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Habel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Habel. For the veterans among your Habel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Habel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Habel in 1950 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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