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Hagenbuch Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named including Hagenbach near Neckarsulm which was formerly called Hagenbuch or a topographic name from Middle High German hag(en) ‘enclosure hedge’.

It is derived from the terms that relate to the physical characteristics of the landscape.

The element hag(en) refers to an 'enclosure' or 'hedge', indicating a boundary or protective area.

The second part, buoch, signifies 'beech wood', suggesting that the area likely featured beech trees.

This name reflects the geographical and environmental elements significant to the regions in which these names originated.

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


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You can see how Hagenbuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagenbuch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagenbuch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hagenbuch families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hagenbuch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hagenbuch families in 1911.
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What did your Hagenbuch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagenbuch. 23% of Hagenbuch men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hagenbuch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagenbuch were Proprietor and Helper.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • House Wife
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Helper
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Hagenbuch. 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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There are 904 military records available for the last name Hagenbuch. For the veterans among your Hagenbuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagenbuch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hagenbuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hagenbuch in 1954 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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