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Halderston Family History

Halderston 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: Balderston, Alderton, Balderson, Alderson, Halverson, Haldorson

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Where is the Halderston family from?

You can see how Halderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halderston family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Halderston families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Halderston families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halderston's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Halderston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halderston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Halderston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halderston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Halderston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halderston. For the veterans among your Halderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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