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Haldorson Family History

Haldorson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Haldorsen and of its Icelandic cognate Halldórsson: patronymic from the personal name Haldor Halldór (see Halldorson ).

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


Similar surnames: Halvorson, Halldorson, Alderson, Salverson, Henderson, Salmonson

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Where is the Haldorson family from?

You can see how Haldorson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldorson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Haldorson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Haldorson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haldorson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haldorson families in 1891.
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What did your Haldorson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haldorson. 48% of Haldorson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Haldorson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haldorson were Farm Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 386 immigration records available for the last name Haldorson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 205 military records available for the last name Haldorson. For the veterans among your Haldorson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haldorson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haldorson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Haldorson in 1962 was 80, and 34 in 2004.

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