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Halkon Family History

Halkon Surname Meaning

Alternative spelling of Halkin either a variant of Alkin with a prosthetic H- or a post-1400 variant of Hawkin with Halk- substituted for Hawk-.

The two names were probably confused.

Compare Esabelle Hawcon 1551 and Francisca Hawkin 1619 in IGI (Epworth Lincs) with the 1610 bearer.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Halkon family from?

You can see how Halkon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Halkon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Halkon families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Halkon's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Halkon families in 1891.
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What did your Halkon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halkon. 34% of Halkon men worked as a Farmer Own Account and 87% of Halkon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halkon were Farmer (heavy Worker) and Uncerlifrcater School Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Own Account
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer (heavy Worker)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Uncerlifrcater School Teacher
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Halkon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Halkon. For the veterans among your Halkon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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