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Halberstatt Family History

Halberstatt Name 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: Halberstadt, Halberstam, Halverstadt, Halbert, Wallerstedt, Habersham

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Where is the Halberstatt family from?

You can see how Halberstatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halberstatt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halberstatt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Halberstatt family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halberstatt's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Halberstatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halberstatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halberstatt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Halberstatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halberstatt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Halberstatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halberstatt. For the veterans among your Halberstatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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