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Halpin Family History

Halpin Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAilpín ‘descendant of Alpín’ an old personal name which MacLysaght and Woulfe link etymologically with alp ‘lump’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Halpin family from?

You can see how Halpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halpin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 283 Halpin families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Halpin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halpin families in 1891.
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What did your Halpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halpin. 25% of Halpin men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Halpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halpin were Retired and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

What Halpin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Halpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halpin 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Halpin. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Halpin. For the veterans among your Halpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halpin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Halpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Halpin in 1946 was 32, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halpin 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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