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Halveson Family History

Halveson 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, Salveson, Alverson, Halvorson, Narveson, Salvesen

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Where is the Halveson family from?

You can see how Halveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halveson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halveson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Halveson families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Halveson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Halveson families in 1880.
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What did your Halveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halveson. 47% of Halveson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Halveson women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Halveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halveson 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Halveson. 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 13 military records available for the last name Halveson. For the veterans among your Halveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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