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Haldman Family History

Haldman 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: Hardman, Waldman, Holdman, Hallman, Heldman, Haldeman, Hildman

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Where is the Haldman family from?

You can see how Haldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haldman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Haldman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Haldman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Haldman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haldman 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 Haldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haldman. 34% of Haldman men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Haldman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haldman were Draftsman and Clerical.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Draftsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%

What Haldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Haldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldman 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Haldman. 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 89 military records available for the last name Haldman. For the veterans among your Haldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haldman lifespan?

Average Haldman life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haldman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haldman 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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