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Halberstadt Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named notably the city near Magdeburg and Halberstadt near Königstein in Saxony. Compare Halverstadt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Halberstam, Halverstadt, Harstad, Duderstadt, Haberland, Magstadt

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Where is the Halberstadt family from?

You can see how Halberstadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halberstadt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halberstadt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Halberstadt family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halberstadt's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Halberstadt families in 1891.
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What did your Halberstadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halberstadt. 100% of Halberstadt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halberstadt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Halberstadt. For the veterans among your Halberstadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halberstadt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Halberstadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halberstadt in 1956 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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