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Hass Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Hasso, a pet form of the Germanic personal name Hadubert, or of some other compound personal name beginning with hadu ‘battle’, ‘strife’. German: nickname for a bitter and vicious man, from Middle High German haz ‘hatred’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Hass ‘hatred’, one of names selected from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames became compulsory.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Haas, Wass, Huss, Hess, Hase, Pass, Fass, Kass, Gass, Mass

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Hass Family Origin

Where is the Hass family from?

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You can see how Hass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hass families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 118 Hass families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hass Family Occupations

What did your Hass ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hass occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Hass's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hass family was Carriage Maker. Farmer, Servant and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hass.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Servant

    33%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Carriage Maker

    8%

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

Hass Historical Records

What Hass family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Hass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hass. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Hass. For the veterans among your Hass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hass Life Expectancy

What is the average Hass lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hass in 1949 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hass ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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