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Halber Family History

Halber 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: Halter, Halder, Halbert, Haber, Alber, Helber, Halbur, Haller, Haler

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Where is the Halber family from?

You can see how Halber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Halber families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Halber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halber 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 Halber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halber. 27% of Halber men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Halber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halber were Janitor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Halber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halber 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Halber. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Halber. For the veterans among your Halber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Halber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Halber in 1964 was 81, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halber 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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