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Halinger Family History

Halinger 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: Salinger, Haslinger, Slinger, Basinger, Avinger, Clinger, Oblinger

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Where is the Halinger family from?

You can see how Halinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Halinger families living in Mississippi. This was about 23% of all the recorded Halinger's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Halinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halinger 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 Halinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halinger. 25% of Halinger men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Halinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Halinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halinger 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Halinger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Halinger. For the veterans among your Halinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halinger lifespan?

Average Halinger life expectancy in 1998 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halinger 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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