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Haltmyer Family History

Haltmyer 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: Halter, Altmeyer, Holtmeyer, Santmyer, Palmer, Alter, Hamer, Malter

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Where is the Haltmyer family from?

You can see how Haltmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haltmyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Haltmyer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Haltmyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Haltmyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haltmyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haltmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haltmyer. 60% of Haltmyer 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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Haltmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haltmyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Haltmyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haltmyer. For the veterans among your Haltmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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