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Halfield Family History

Halfield Surname 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: Hatfield, Hadfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Mayfield, Belfield

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Where is the Halfield family from?

You can see how Halfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Halfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Halfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halfield. 60% of Halfield men worked as a Market Gardener and 100% of Halfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Market Gardener
    60%
  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfield 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Halfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Halfield. For the veterans among your Halfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halfield

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