Halen Family History

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Halen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with the element had(u) ‘battle’, ‘strife’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hagen, Walen, Hazen, Hillen, Hale, Haren, Galen, Halek, Hallen, Holen

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Halen Family Origin

Where is the Halen family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Halen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Halen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Halen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Halen Family Occupations

    What did your Halen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Halen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Halen's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Halen. A less common occupation for the Halen family was Book Keeper.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Book Keeper

      4%

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

    Halen Historical Records

    What Halen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Halen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Halen

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halen. 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 Card

    There are 564 military records available for the last name Halen. For the veterans among your Halen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Halen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Halen lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Halen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Halen in 1962 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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