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Halbforster Family History

Halbforster 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: Forster, Halberstam, Halvorsen, Halter, Halbert, Ballester, Kloster

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Where is the Halbforster family from?

You can see how Halbforster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbforster family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Halbforster families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Halbforster's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Halbforster families in 1880.
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What did your Halbforster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Halbforster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbforster 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 Halbforster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Halbforster. For the veterans among your Halbforster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halbforster lifespan?

Average Halbforster life expectancy in 1978 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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