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Halten Family History

Halten 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: Halton, Halter, Holten, Hasten, Harten, Hallen, Alten, Hatten, Halen

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Where is the Halten family from?

You can see how Halten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Halten family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halten's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Halten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halten 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 Halten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halten. 100% of Halten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Halten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halten 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Halten. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Halten. For the veterans among your Halten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halten lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Halten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Halten in 1978 was 60, and 73 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halten 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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