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Halko Family History

Halko Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Haľko) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; Haľko): from a pet form of the old personal name Hal Haľ a cognate of South Slavic Gal 2 ‘black’.

Finnish: probably a habitational name from a shortened form of a farm name beginning with Halko- from halko ‘split log’ which indicates the place where the firewood was made.

In Karelia however the surname is probably based on a Karelian vernacular form of the Russian Orthodox male personal name Galaktion of Greek origin.

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


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You can see how Halko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Halko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Halko families living in Alberta. This was about 89% of all the recorded Halko's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Halko families in 1911.
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What did your Halko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halko. 34% of Halko men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Coal Miner
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Halko. 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 819 military records available for the last name Halko. For the veterans among your Halko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Halko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halko in 1951 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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