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Halch Family History

Halch 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: Balch, Hatch, Hach, Walch, Hasch, Hauch, Hale, Halse, March, Bach

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Where is the Halch family from?

You can see how Halch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Halch families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Halch's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Halch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halch. 50% of Halch men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Halch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halch 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Halch. 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 279 military records available for the last name Halch. For the veterans among your Halch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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