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Halfyard Family History

Halfyard Surname Meaning

For someone who lived on a homestead consisting of half a yard of land.

Middle English h(e)alf + yerd (Old English healf ‘half’ and gierd ‘yard’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Halfyard family from?

You can see how Halfyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Halfyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Halfyard families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Halfyard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Halfyard families in 1891.
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What did your Halfyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halfyard. 100% of Halfyard men worked as a Compositor and 89% of Halfyard 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

  • Compositor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halfyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfyard 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Halfyard. 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 202 military records available for the last name Halfyard. For the veterans among your Halfyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfyard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Halfyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Halfyard in 1965 was 87, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfyard 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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