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Halds Family History

Halds 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: Hales, Hald, Halas, Hards, Hands, Halls, Hale, Hayes, Halse, Hard

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Where is the Halds family from?

You can see how Halds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halds families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Halds families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Halds's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Halds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halds 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 Halds ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Halds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halds 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Halds. 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 military records available for the last name Halds. For the veterans among your Halds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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