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Halfmann Family History

Halfmann Surname Meaning

North German: status name denoting the tenant of a farm who paid half of its produce in rent.

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


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Where is the Halfmann family from?

You can see how Halfmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halfmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Halfmann families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Halfmann's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Halfmann families in 1880.
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What did your Halfmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halfmann. 62% of Halfmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Halfmann women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Halfmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halfmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfmann 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Halfmann. 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 666 military records available for the last name Halfmann. For the veterans among your Halfmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfmann lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halfmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halfmann in 1959 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfmann 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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