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Halshaw Family History

Halshaw Surname Meaning

Apparently a late variant of Halmshaw with loss of -m-.

Compare Sarah Halmshaw 1750 Ann Halshaw 1818 in IGI (Kirkheaton WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Halshaw family from?

You can see how Halshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Halshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Halshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Halshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halshaw. 72% of Halshaw 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Ring Cotton Spinner
    29%

What Halshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Halshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halshaw 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Halshaw. 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 75 military records available for the last name Halshaw. For the veterans among your Halshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halshaw lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Halshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Halshaw in 1970 was 46, and 80 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halshaw 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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