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Hald Family History

Hald Name Meaning

South German and Danish: topographic name for someone living near or on a slope from Middle High German halde Danish hall ‘slope’ or a habitational name from any of several places in Denmark named from this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hall, Hale, Hand, Wald, Halt, Hard, Halm, Hain, Howald, Hold

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Where is the Hald family from?

You can see how Hald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hald families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hald's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hald families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hald. 16% of Hald men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hald women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hald were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hald 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hald. For the veterans among your Hald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hald lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hald in 1966 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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