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Hallmark Family History

Hallmark Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): from Middle English halfmark ‘half a mark’ probably a nickname or status name for someone who paid this sum in rent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hallman, Hallas, Mallard, Wallwork, Allard, Haller, Hellmann, Allman

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Where is the Hallmark family from?

You can see how Hallmark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallmark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallmark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Hallmark families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hallmark's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hallmark families in 1891.
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What did your Hallmark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Window Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallmark. 25% of Hallmark men worked as a Metal Window Fitter and 73% of Hallmark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallmark were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Window Fitter
    25%
  • Contractors Labourer Heavy Work
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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What Hallmark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hallmark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallmark 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Hallmark. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hallmark. For the veterans among your Hallmark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallmark lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hallmark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hallmark in 1948 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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