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Halmshaw Family History

Halmshaw Surname Meaning

most probably a variant of Hampshire.possibly a variant of Armishaw.

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


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Where is the Halmshaw family from?

You can see how Halmshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halmshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Halmshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Halmshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halmshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Halmshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halmshaw. 100% of Halmshaw men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Halmshaw 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties poultry Keeping
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Halmshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Halmshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmshaw 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Halmshaw. 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 116 military records available for the last name Halmshaw. For the veterans among your Halmshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halmshaw lifespan?

Average Halmshaw life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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