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Halcome Family History

Halcome 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: Halcomb, Calcote, Welcome, Holcomb, Balcom, Falcone, Salome, Jacome

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Where is the Halcome family from?

You can see how Halcome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halcome family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halcome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Halcome family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halcome's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Halcome families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halcome 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 Halcome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halcome. 46% of Halcome men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farming
    19%

What Halcome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Halcome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halcome 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Halcome. 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 49 military records available for the last name Halcome. For the veterans among your Halcome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halcome lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Halcome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halcome in 1964 was 66, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halcome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halcome 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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