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Halver Family History

Halver 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: Haver, Halter, Halder, Haller, Haler, Hauver, Calver, Halker, Halper

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Where is the Halver family from?

You can see how Halver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Halver family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halver's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Halver families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halver 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 Halver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halver. 100% of Halver men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Halver women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Halver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Halver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halver 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Halver. 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 128 military records available for the last name Halver. For the veterans among your Halver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halver lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Halver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Halver in 1954 was 40, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halver 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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