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Halyburton Family History

Halyburton 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: Haliburton, Halliburton, Warburton, Halton, Alderton, Allerton

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Where is the Halyburton family from?

You can see how Halyburton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyburton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halyburton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Halyburton families living in Durham. This was about 73% of all the recorded Halyburton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Halyburton families in 1891.
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What did your Halyburton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halyburton. 50% of Halyburton men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Halyburton women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Halyburton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Halyburton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyburton 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Halyburton. 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 249 military records available for the last name Halyburton. For the veterans among your Halyburton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyburton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Halyburton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halyburton in 1964 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyburton 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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