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Halkeiston Family History

Halkeiston 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: Balderston, Alliston, Haakenson, Helveston, Hankerson, Halverson

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Where is the Halkeiston family from?

You can see how Halkeiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkeiston family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Halkeiston families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Halkeiston families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Halkeiston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Halkeiston families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Halkeiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halkeiston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Halkeiston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halkeiston. For the veterans among your Halkeiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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