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Haldwin Family History

Haldwin 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: Baldwin, Hadwin, Hallin, Alwin, Halpin, Hardin, Harwin, Jadwin

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Where is the Haldwin family from?

You can see how Haldwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldwin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Haldwin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Haldwin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haldwin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Haldwin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haldwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Haldwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldwin 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Haldwin. 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 19 military records available for the last name Haldwin. For the veterans among your Haldwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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