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Halsdorf Family History

Halsdorf Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Alsdorf, Walsdorf, Kasdorf, Waldorf, Holdorf, Handorf, Gilsdorf

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Where is the Halsdorf family from?

You can see how Halsdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsdorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halsdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Halsdorf families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halsdorf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Halsdorf families in 1880.
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What did your Halsdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halsdorf. 50% of Halsdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Halsdorf women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Halsdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Halsdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsdorf 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Halsdorf. 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 106 military records available for the last name Halsdorf. For the veterans among your Halsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halsdorf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Halsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Halsdorf in 1962 was 57, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halsdorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halsdorf 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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