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Haldem Family History

Haldem 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: Halder, Halden, Hale, Halley, Halse, Hayden, Helder, Holder, Harden

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Where is the Haldem family from?

You can see how Haldem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldem family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Haldem families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Haldem family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Haldem's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Haldem families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haldem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haldem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Haldem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Haldem. 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 2 military records available for the last name Haldem. For the veterans among your Haldem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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