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Halimton Family History

Halimton 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: Halton, Hamilton, Hilton, Linton, Hatton, Alton, Hinton, Alston

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Where is the Halimton family from?

You can see how Halimton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halimton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Halimton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Halimton family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halimton's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Halimton families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halimton 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 Halimton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halimton. 43% of Halimton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Halimton women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Halimton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Halimton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halimton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Halimton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Halimton. For the veterans among your Halimton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halimton

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