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Hallingshead Family History

Hallingshead 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: Hollingshead, Hollingshed, Hollinshead, Hollenshead, Allingham

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Where is the Hallingshead family from?

You can see how Hallingshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallingshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hallingshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hallingshead families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hallingshead's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hallingshead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallingshead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hallingshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hallingshead. 32% of Hallingshead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Hallingshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Hallingshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallingshead 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 Hallingshead. 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 57 military records available for the last name Hallingshead. For the veterans among your Hallingshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallingshead lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Hallingshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hallingshead in 1976 was 79, and 44 in 2001.

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