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Halcum Family History

Halcum 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: Harcum, Hallum, Allum, Hallam, Hallums, Halbur, Balcom, Holum, Halm

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Where is the Halcum family from?

You can see how Halcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halcum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Halcum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Halcum families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Halcum's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Halcum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halcum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halcum. 100% of Halcum men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Halcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halcum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Halcum. 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 59 military records available for the last name Halcum. For the veterans among your Halcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halcum lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Halcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Halcum in 1974 was 75, and 97 in 1995.

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