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Halden Family History

Halden Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Haldane. English: habitational name from High Halden in Kent.

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


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Where is the Halden family from?

You can see how Halden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Halden families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Halden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halden families in 1891.
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What did your Halden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halden. 24% of Halden men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Halden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halden were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Halden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Halden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halden. For the veterans among your Halden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Halden in 1959 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halden 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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