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Halhead Family History

Halhead Surname Meaning

see Halfhide.

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


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Where is the Halhead family from?

You can see how Halhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halhead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Halhead families living in Westmorland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Halhead's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Halhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halhead 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 Halhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halhead. 72% of Halhead men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Halhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halhead were Quarryman and 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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Quarryman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

What Halhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Halhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halhead 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Halhead. 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 43 military records available for the last name Halhead. For the veterans among your Halhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halhead 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 Halhead

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