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Haelke Family History

Haelke 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: Helke, Hale, Halse, Harle, Helle, Halle, Hake, Hanke, Harke, Bielke

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Where is the Haelke family from?

You can see how Haelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haelke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haelke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Haelke families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Haelke's in USA. California had the highest population of Haelke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haelke 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 Haelke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hare Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haelke. 100% of Haelke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haelke women worked as a Hare Work.

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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

  • Hare Work
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Haelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Haelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haelke 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Haelke. 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 10 military records available for the last name Haelke. For the veterans among your Haelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haelke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haelke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haelke

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