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Halperns Family History

Halperns 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: Halpern, Alpern, Alpers, Halperin, Halper, Halpert, Harper, Halter

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Where is the Halperns family from?

You can see how Halperns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halperns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Halperns families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halperns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Halperns families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halperns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halperns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Halperns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halperns 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Halperns. 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 Halperns. For the veterans among your Halperns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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