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Halversen Family History

Halversen 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: Halverson, Halvorsen, Alverson, Halvorson, Salvesen, Salverson

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Where is the Halversen family from?

You can see how Halversen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halversen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halversen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Halversen families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Halversen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Halversen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halversen 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 Halversen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halversen. 25% of Halversen men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Halversen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halversen were Rigger and Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Rigger
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%

What Halversen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halversen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halversen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Halversen. 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 251 military records available for the last name Halversen. For the veterans among your Halversen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halversen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Halversen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Halversen in 1964 was 64, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halversen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halversen 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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