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Halom Family History

Halom 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: Halm, Halim, Haltom, Shalom, Ham, Hale, Helm, Halse, Palm, Alam

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Where is the Halom family from?

You can see how Halom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Halom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Halom family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halom's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Halom families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halom 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 Halom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halom. 100% of Halom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Halom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Halom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Halom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halom 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Halom. 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 28 military records available for the last name Halom. For the veterans among your Halom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Halom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Halom in 1962 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halom 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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