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Halvarsen Family History

Halvarsen 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: Halvorsen, Halvorson, Halverson, Alverson, Hallgren, Salvesen

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Where is the Halvarsen family from?

You can see how Halvarsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halvarsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halvarsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Halvarsen families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Halvarsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Halvarsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halvarsen 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 Halvarsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halvarsen. 25% of Halvarsen men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Halvarsen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halvarsen were Clerk and House Work.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • House Work
    19%

What Halvarsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Halvarsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halvarsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halvarsen. 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 42 military records available for the last name Halvarsen. For the veterans among your Halvarsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halvarsen lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1988, in the United States, Halvarsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Halvarsen in 1980 was 84, and 85 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halvarsen 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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