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Halstein Family History

Halstein 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: Holstein, Hulstein, Halstead, Hasten, Alsteen, Hartstein, Haisten

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Where is the Halstein family from?

You can see how Halstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Halstein family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Halstein's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Halstein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halstein. 24% of Halstein men worked as a Miner and 24% of Halstein women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halstein were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Miner
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halstein 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Halstein. 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 129 military records available for the last name Halstein. For the veterans among your Halstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halstein lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Halstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Halstein in 1966 was 79, and 76 in 1999.

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