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Haldor Family History

Haldor 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, Kaldor, Helder, Holder, Halton, Halter, Calder, Alder, Harder

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Where is the Haldor family from?

You can see how Haldor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Haldor families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Haldor families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haldor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haldor families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haldor 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 Haldor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Haldor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldor 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Haldor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Haldor. For the veterans among your Haldor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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