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Halk Name Meaning

Hungarian: nickname from halk ‘quiet’.

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


Similar surnames: Falk, Mak, Hawk, Halik, Balk, Halt, Halko, Hahn, Galik, Hatz

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Where is the Halk family from?

You can see how Halk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Halk families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Halk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halk. 50% of Halk men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halk. 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 721 military records available for the last name Halk. For the veterans among your Halk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Halk in 1959 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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