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Halbrooks Family History

Halbrooks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holbrook.

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


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Where is the Halbrooks family from?

You can see how Halbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halbrooks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Halbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Halbrooks families living in Shropshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halbrooks's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Halbrooks families in 1891.
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What did your Halbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halbrooks. 41% of Halbrooks men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Halbrooks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halbrooks were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Halbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halbrooks 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Halbrooks. 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 371 military records available for the last name Halbrooks. For the veterans among your Halbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halbrooks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Halbrooks in 1959 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halbrooks 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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