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Halst Family History

Halst 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: Halse, Hulst, Hast, Halt, Holst, Haist, Hilst, Hale, Hatt, Hase

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Where is the Halst family from?

You can see how Halst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Halst families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Halst's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Halst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halst 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 Halst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halst. 56% of Halst men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Halst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halst were Foreman and Typist.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halst 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Halst. 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 125 military records available for the last name Halst. For the veterans among your Halst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halst

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