Halko Family History

Halko Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Haľko) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; Haľko): from a pet form of the old personal name Hal Haľ a cognate of South Slavic Gal 2 ‘black’.

Finnish: probably a habitational name from a shortened form of a farm name beginning with Halko- from halko ‘split log’ which indicates the place where the firewood was made.

In Karelia however the surname is probably based on a Karelian vernacular form of the Russian Orthodox male personal name Galaktion of Greek origin.

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

Similar surnames: Valko, Halk, Mallo, Malko, Bako, Salo, Halla, Milko, Halse, Hulka

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Where is the Halko family from?

You can see how Halko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Halko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Halko families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Halko's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Halko families in 1891.

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What did your Halko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halko. 39% of Halko men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Halko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halko were Mechanic and optical worker.

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Laborer

39%

New worker

Farmer

Mechanic

Waitress

20%

Office clerk

12%

Housewife

12%

optical worker

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Halko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Halko. 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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Military Records

There are 819 military records available for the last name Halko. For the veterans among your Halko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Halko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halko in 1951 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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Halko Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Haľko) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; Haľko): from a pet form of the old personal name Hal Haľ a cognate of South Slavic Gal 2 ‘black’.

Finnish: probably a habitational name from a shortened form of a farm name beginning with Halko- from halko ‘split log’ which indicates the place where the firewood was made.

In Karelia however the surname is probably based on a Karelian vernacular form of the Russian Orthodox male personal name Galaktion of Greek origin.

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

Where is the Halko family from?

What did your Halko ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

39%

New worker

Farmer

Mechanic

Waitress

20%

Office clerk

12%

Housewife

12%

optical worker

What Halko family records will you find?

What is the average Halko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Halko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halko in 1951 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

Halko Family History

Halko Surname Meaning

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Halko Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Halko

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Where is the Halko family from?

What did your Halko ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Halko family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Halko lifespan?

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