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Habiger Family History

Habiger Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who trained hawks for hunting from Middle High German habich ‘hawk’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Habiger family from?

You can see how Habiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habiger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Habiger families living in Kansas. This was about 32% of all the recorded Habiger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Habiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Habiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Habiger. 70% of Habiger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Habiger women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Attandant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Habiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Habiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habiger 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Habiger. 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 288 military records available for the last name Habiger. For the veterans among your Habiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Habiger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Habiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Habiger in 1965 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Habiger 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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