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Habst Family History

Habst 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: Hast, Pabst, Haist, Babst, Halse, Herbst, Hatt, Hase, Hart, Last

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Where is the Habst family from?

You can see how Habst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Habst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Habst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Habst family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Habst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Habst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Habst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Habst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Habst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Habst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Habst 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Habst. 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 24 military records available for the last name Habst. For the veterans among your Habst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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