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Halvin Family History

Halvin 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: Galvin, Hallin, Alvin, Calvin, Halpin, Harvin, Balvin, Malvin, Gavin

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Where is the Halvin family from?

You can see how Halvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halvin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halvin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Halvin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Halvin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Halvin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halvin 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 Halvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Dairyman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halvin. 100% of Halvin men worked as a Farmer Dairyman.

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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 Dairyman
    100%

What Halvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Halvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halvin 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Halvin. 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 84 military records available for the last name Halvin. For the veterans among your Halvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halvin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Halvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Halvin in 1967 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halvin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halvin 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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