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Habill Family History

Habill Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hamill, Havill, Hill, Hall, Bill, Habel, Magill, Hugill, Habich

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Where is the Habill family from?

You can see how Habill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Habill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Habill family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Habill's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Habill families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Habill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Habill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Habill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Habill. For the veterans among your Habill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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