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Halkland Family History

Halkland 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: Holland, Harland, Calland, Markland, Helland, Lackland, Hartland

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Where is the Halkland family from?

You can see how Halkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkland family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Halkland families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Halkland families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Halkland's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Halkland families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halkland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Halkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halkland 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 Halkland. 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 Halkland. For the veterans among your Halkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halkland 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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