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Halbach Name Meaning

German: topographic name from hal ‘marsh mire’ + bach ‘stream’. Dutch and German: habitational name from any of the three places called Halbach near Remscheid (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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


Similar surnames: Albach, Kalbach, Harbach, Holbach, Balbach, Laubach, Kalmbach, Hubach

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Where is the Halbach family from?

You can see how Halbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Halbach families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Halbach's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Halbach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halbach. 26% of Halbach men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Halbach women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halbach were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbach 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Halbach. 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 Halbach. For the veterans among your Halbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halbach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Halbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Halbach in 1949 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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