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Half Family History

Half 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: Hale, Hall, Haaf, Halt, Hald, Alf, Haff, Helf, Halm, Hanf

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Where is the Half family from?

You can see how Half families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Half family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Half families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Half families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Half's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Half families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Half 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 Half ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Half. 100% of Half 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
    100%

What Half family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Half. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Half 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Half. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Half. For the veterans among your Half ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Half lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Half life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Half in 1966 was 77, and 39 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Half

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Half 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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