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Happe Family History

Happe Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the medieval German personal names Hadebald or Hadebert (see Happel).

German and French (mainly Nord and Lorraine): from Middle Low German Old French happe ‘hook hatchet pruning hook’ a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or for someone who used one in his work.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Heppe.

English: variant of Happ.

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


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Where is the Happe family from?

You can see how Happe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Happe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Happe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Happe families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Happe's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Happe families in 1911.
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What did your Happe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Happe. 21% of Happe men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Happe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Happe were Machinist and Typist.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Beautician
    10%
  • Typist
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Happe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Happe. For the veterans among your Happe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Happe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Happe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Happe in 1962 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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