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Halfhead Family History

Halfhead Surname Meaning

see Halfhide.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Halfhead family from?

You can see how Halfhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halfhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Halfhead families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Halfhead's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Halfhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halfhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halfhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halfhead. 84% of Halfhead 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
    84%
  • Married Woman
    17%

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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Halfhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfhead 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Halfhead. 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 60 military records available for the last name Halfhead. For the veterans among your Halfhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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