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Halmrast Family History

Halmrast 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: Kamradt, Almasy, Hallas, Haycraft, Almas, Halas, Chalcraft, Halasz

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Where is the Halmrast family from?

You can see how Halmrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmrast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halmrast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Halmrast family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halmrast's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halmrast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halmrast 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 Halmrast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halmrast. 67% of Halmrast men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%

What Halmrast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Halmrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmrast 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Halmrast. 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 27 military records available for the last name Halmrast. For the veterans among your Halmrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halmrast lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Halmrast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Halmrast in 1965 was 81, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halmrast

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halmrast 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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