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Halper Family History

Halper Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Halpern.

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


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Where is the Halper family from?

You can see how Halper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Halper families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Halper's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Halper families in 1911.
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What did your Halper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halper. 60% of Halper men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Typesetter
    40%

What Halper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Halper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Halper. 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 930 military records available for the last name Halper. For the veterans among your Halper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halper lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Halper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halper in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halper 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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