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Halyard Family History

Halyard 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: Hilyard, Hazard, Haggard, Bayard, Harvard, Mallard, Callard, Allard

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Where is the Halyard family from?

You can see how Halyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Halyard families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Halyard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halyard 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 Halyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halyard. 39% of Halyard men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Halyard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halyard were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Halyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyard 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Halyard. 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 272 military records available for the last name Halyard. For the veterans among your Halyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Halyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Halyard in 1963 was 85, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyard 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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