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Halsema Family History

Halsema Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen): habitational name for someone from Halsum, a farm name in Hornhuizen in the province of Groningen, composed with the Frisian suffix -ma.

This suffix originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Halsema family from?

You can see how Halsema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halsema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Halsema families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Halsema's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Halsema families in 1880.
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What did your Halsema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halsema. 38% of Halsema men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Halsema women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halsema were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Telephone Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Halsema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Halsema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsema 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Halsema. 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 223 military records available for the last name Halsema. For the veterans among your Halsema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halsema lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Halsema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Halsema in 1961 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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