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Halem Family History

Halem 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: Hale, Hatem, Salem, Hales, Haler, Halm, Haley, Halim, Halen, Halek

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Where is the Halem family from?

You can see how Halem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Halem families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Halem's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Halem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halem. 43% of Halem men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Halem women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Halem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halem 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Halem. 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 340 military records available for the last name Halem. For the veterans among your Halem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Halem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halem in 1967 was 85, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halem 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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