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Halk Family History

Halk Surname Meaning

Hungarian: nickname from halk ‘quiet’.

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


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Where is the Halk family from?

You can see how Halk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Halk families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Halk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halk families in 1891.
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What did your Halk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hosiery Finisher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halk. 50% of Halk women worked as a Hosiery Finisher.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hosiery Finisher
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halk. 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 721 military records available for the last name Halk. For the veterans among your Halk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Halk in 1959 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halk 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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