Habig Family History

Habig Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German habech ‘hawk’ hence a nickname for a sharp sighted person or for someone who was thought to resemble the bird in some other way.

It can also be interpreted as a metonymic occupational name for someone who trained hawks for hunting.

This linguistic evolution highlights the connection between the name and the characteristics associated with hawks.

Hawks are known for their keen eyesight, which contributes to the notion of sharp-sightedness linked to the name.

Thus, the name encapsulates both a personal attribute and a profession related to the bird.

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

Similar surnames: Habiger, Harig, Hain, Haber, Haring, Haling, Ramig, Halbig, Hang, Hair

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
812	Military Records
448	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Habig family from?

You can see how Habig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Habig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Habig families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Habig's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Habig families in 1911.

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What did your Habig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habig. 19% of Habig men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Habig women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Habig were Machinist and Stenographer.

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Laborer

19%

Salesman

14%

Proprietor

11%

Machinist

Clerk

27%

Saleslady

20%

Cook

14%

Stenographer

14%

What Habig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Habig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Habig. 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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Military Records

There are 812 military records available for the last name Habig. For the veterans among your Habig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habig lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Habig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Habig in 1953 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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Habig Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German habech ‘hawk’ hence a nickname for a sharp sighted person or for someone who was thought to resemble the bird in some other way.

It can also be interpreted as a metonymic occupational name for someone who trained hawks for hunting.

This linguistic evolution highlights the connection between the name and the characteristics associated with hawks.

Hawks are known for their keen eyesight, which contributes to the notion of sharp-sightedness linked to the name.

Thus, the name encapsulates both a personal attribute and a profession related to the bird.

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

Where is the Habig family from?

What did your Habig ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

19%

Salesman

14%

Proprietor

11%

Machinist

Clerk

27%

Saleslady

20%

Cook

14%

Stenographer

14%

What Habig family records will you find?

What is the average Habig lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Habig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Habig in 1953 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

Habig Family History

Habig Surname Meaning

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Habig Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Habig

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Where is the Habig family from?

What did your Habig ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Habig family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Habig lifespan?

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