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Halm Family History

Halm Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a farmer from Middle High German halm ‘stalk blade of grass’ indicating someone who grew cereal crops. Dutch: shortened form of Halmingh a habitational name from a farm so named near Onstwedde in the province of Groningen.

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


Similar surnames: Helm, Hald, Hall, Hahm, Palm, Holm, Salm, Halt, Hamm, Harm

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Where is the Halm family from?

You can see how Halm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Halm families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Halm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halm families in 1891.
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What did your Halm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halm. 100% of Halm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Halm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halm 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Halm. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Halm. For the veterans among your Halm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halm lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Halm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halm in 1952 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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