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Halgath Family History

Halgath 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: Halseth, Halbach, Holgate, Walrath, Harvath, Kamrath, Haugh, Helseth

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Where is the Halgath family from?

You can see how Halgath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halgath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Halgath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Halgath families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halgath's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Halgath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halgath 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 Halgath ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Halgath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halgath 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 Halgath. 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 Halgath. For the veterans among your Halgath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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