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Halkins Family History

Halkins 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: Hawkins, Alkins, Harkins, Halkias, Haskins, Calkins, Hankins, Hankin

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Where is the Halkins family from?

You can see how Halkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Halkins families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Halkins's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Halkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halkins 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 Halkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halkins. 22% of Halkins men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Halkins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halkins were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Halkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halkins 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Halkins. 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 144 military records available for the last name Halkins. For the veterans among your Halkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halkins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Halkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halkins in 1965 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halkins 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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