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Halcolm Family History

Halcolm 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: Malcolm, Balcom, Halcomb, Haltom, Malcom, Calcote, Harold, Hall, Holm

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Where is the Halcolm family from?

You can see how Halcolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halcolm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Halcolm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Halcolm family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halcolm's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Halcolm families in 1861.
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What did your Halcolm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Halcolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halcolm 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Halcolm. 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 11 military records available for the last name Halcolm. For the veterans among your Halcolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halcolm lifespan?

Average Halcolm life expectancy in 2000 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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