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Halter Family History

Halter Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow or pastureland from Middle High German halte ‘pasture’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German haltære ‘keeper shepherd’ German Halter.

English: occupational name for a maker of halters for horses and cattle Middle English haltrere (from Old English hælftre ‘halter’).

Dutch: perhaps a metonymic occupational name as in the English sense 3 above or a topographic name as in the German sense 1 above.

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


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Where is the Halter family from?

You can see how Halter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Halter families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Halter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halter families in 1891.
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What did your Halter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Gents and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halter. 50% of Halter men worked as a Tailor Gents and 79% of Halter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halter were Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor Gents
    50%
  • Licensed Victualler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • House Wife
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Halter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halter 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Halter. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Halter. For the veterans among your Halter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Halter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Halter in 1944 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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