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Halkit Family History

Halkit 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: Hankin, Haskin, Hakim, Hallin, Malkin, Halt, Salkin, Harkin, Galkin

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Where is the Halkit family from?

You can see how Halkit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkit family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Halkit families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Halkit families living in Midlothian. This was about 75% of all the recorded Halkit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Halkit families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Halkit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halkit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Halkit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halkit. For the veterans among your Halkit 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 Halkit

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