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Halmson Family History

Halmson 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: Hamson, Samson, Halton, Salmon, Hasson, Hanson, Hampson, Ramson

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Where is the Halmson family from?

You can see how Halmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halmson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Halmson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 61% of all the recorded Halmson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Halmson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Halmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Halmson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Halmson. For the veterans among your Halmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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