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Halyk Family History

Halyk 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: Halek, Halik, Halk, Hay, Hale, Halse, Hawk, Malik, Hall, Halla

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Where is the Halyk family from?

You can see how Halyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Halyk families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Halyk's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Halyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halyk. 50% of Halyk 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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Halyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Halyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyk 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Halyk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Halyk. For the veterans among your Halyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyk lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1996, in the United States, Halyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Halyk in 1980 was 57, and 30 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyk 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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