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Halgreen Family History

Halgreen 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: Halgren, Hallgren, Helgren, Walgren, Pilgreen, Green, Hagen, Harben

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Where is the Halgreen family from?

You can see how Halgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halgreen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Halgreen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Halgreen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Halgreen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halgreen 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 Halgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halgreen. 100% of Halgreen men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Halgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halgreen 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Halgreen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Halgreen. For the veterans among your Halgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halgreen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Halgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Halgreen in 1967 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halgreen 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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