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Halbertson Family History

Halbertson 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: Albertson, Humbertson, Gilbertson, Albertsen, Culbertson, Halverson

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Where is the Halbertson family from?

You can see how Halbertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbertson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Halbertson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Halbertson family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halbertson's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Halbertson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halbertson 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 Halbertson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Halbertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbertson 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Halbertson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Halbertson. For the veterans among your Halbertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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