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Haltar Family History

Haltar 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: Halter, Hata, Alter, Haar, Halton, Malter, Hallam, Tatar, Halla

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Where is the Haltar family from?

You can see how Haltar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haltar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haltar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Haltar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Haltar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Haltar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haltar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haltar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Haltar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haltar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Haltar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Haltar. For the veterans among your Haltar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haltar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Haltar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haltar in 1978 was 78, and 90 in 1994.

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