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Halsinger Family History

Halsinger 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: Hassinger, Hilsinger, Holsinger, Balsinger, Salinger, Basinger

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Where is the Halsinger family from?

You can see how Halsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Halsinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Halsinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Halsinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Halsinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halsinger 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 Halsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halsinger. 37% of Halsinger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Halsinger women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halsinger were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Halsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Halsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsinger 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Halsinger. 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 59 military records available for the last name Halsinger. For the veterans among your Halsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halsinger lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Halsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Halsinger in 1972 was 69, and 91 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halsinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halsinger 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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