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Haby Family History

Haby Surname Meaning

Alsatian (Haut-Rhin) and German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements had(u) ‘battle strife’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Haby family from?

You can see how Haby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Haby families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Haby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haby families in 1911.
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What did your Haby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haby. 52% of Haby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haby women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haby were Machinist and 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
    52%
  • Stock Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haby 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Haby. 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 510 military records available for the last name Haby. For the veterans among your Haby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haby lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Haby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Haby in 1951 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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