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Halding Family History

Halding 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: Harding, Halling, Hilding, Walding, Haling, Balding, Holding, Helling

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Where is the Halding family from?

You can see how Halding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Halding families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Halding's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Halding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halding 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 Halding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halding. 100% of Halding men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Halding women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Halding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Halding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halding 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Halding. 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 27 military records available for the last name Halding. For the veterans among your Halding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halding lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Halding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Halding in 1972 was 70, and 79 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halding 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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