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Halve Family History

Halve 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: Hale, Halse, Halle, Gale, Harvey, Hare, Halley, Sale, Dale, Hase

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Where is the Halve family from?

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

What did your Halve ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Halve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halve 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Halve. 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 20 military records available for the last name Halve. For the veterans among your Halve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halve lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Halve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Halve in 1970 was 73, and 68 in 2001.

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