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Hallenbeck Family History

Hallenbeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Halenbeek and possibly also of German Halenbeck: habitational name from Halenbeck in Brandenburg or a similarly named place elsewhere.

The name features the second element derived from Dutch beek or Low German beke, which means 'stream, brook, creek'.

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


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Where is the Hallenbeck family from?

You can see how Hallenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallenbeck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallenbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 105 Hallenbeck families living in New York. This was about 99% of all the recorded Hallenbeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hallenbeck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallenbeck 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 Hallenbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallenbeck. 20% of Hallenbeck men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Hallenbeck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallenbeck were Clerk and 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
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housework
    7%

What Hallenbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hallenbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallenbeck 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Hallenbeck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hallenbeck. For the veterans among your Hallenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallenbeck lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hallenbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hallenbeck in 1944 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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