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Halbes Family History

Halbes 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: Hales, Hale, Hayes, Halley, Halse, Sales, Harben, Halter, Valdes

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Where is the Halbes family from?

You can see how Halbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Halbes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Halbes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Halbes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halbes families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halbes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Halbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Halbes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Halbes. For the veterans among your Halbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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