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Halerson Family History

Halerson 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: Halverson, Holgerson, Akerson, Alverson, Halvorson, Herson, Balderson

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Where is the Halerson family from?

You can see how Halerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Halerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Halerson family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Halerson's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Halerson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halerson. 100% of Halerson men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Halerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halerson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Halerson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Halerson. For the veterans among your Halerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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