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Halat Family History

Halat 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: Halt, Halas, Galat, Hata, Hale, Halse, Sala, Hatt, Hart, Alam

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Where is the Halat family from?

You can see how Halat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Halat families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 12% of all the recorded Halat's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Halat families in 1920.
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What did your Halat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Oyster Shucker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halat. 38% of Halat men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Halat women worked as an Oyster Shucker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halat were Mach Opr and Packer. .

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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
    38%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Mach Opr
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Oyster Shucker
    56%
  • Winder
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halat 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Halat. 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 167 military records available for the last name Halat. For the veterans among your Halat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halat lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Halat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Halat in 1960 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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