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Halrton Family History

Halrton 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: Halton, Harton, Hilton, Hatton, Alton, Alston, Holton, Hampton

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Where is the Halrton family from?

You can see how Halrton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halrton family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Halrton families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Halrton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Halrton families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halrton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Halrton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halrton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Halrton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halrton. For the veterans among your Halrton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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