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Halmark Family History

Halmark 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: Hallmark, Kalmar, Hamar, Hammack, Heimark, Hammar, Halman, Lamark

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Where is the Halmark family from?

You can see how Halmark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmark family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halmark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Halmark families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Halmark's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Halmark families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halmark 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 Halmark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halmark. 34% of Halmark men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Halmark women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halmark were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Halmark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Halmark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmark 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Halmark. 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 108 military records available for the last name Halmark. For the veterans among your Halmark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halmark lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Halmark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Halmark in 1980 was 83, and 89 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halmark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halmark 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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