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Halsley Family History

Halsley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Halley, Hansley, Halsey, Balsley, Haisley, Hasley, Helsley, Hartley

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Where is the Halsley family from?

You can see how Halsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Halsley families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Halsley family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halsley's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Halsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halsley 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 Halsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Famer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halsley. 50% of Halsley men worked as a Famer and 100% of Halsley women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Famer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Halsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Halsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Halsley. 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 21 military records available for the last name Halsley. For the veterans among your Halsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halsley lifespan?

Average Halsley life expectancy in 1971 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halsley 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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