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Halfhide Family History

Halfhide Surname Meaning

From Half Hyde (Herts) or Half Hides (Essex) or a topographic name for someone who lived on a homestead consisting of half a hide, the term has historical roots.

It originates from Middle English h(e)alf + hid(e), which can be traced back to Old English healf + hīd.

The concept of a 'hide' refers to a measurement of land that was historically used to determine tax and agricultural obligations.

Thus, a homestead consisting of half a hide would indicate a smaller plot of land, perhaps suitable for a more modest dwelling or settlement.

This name reflects the agricultural and societal structures of the time, emphasizing the importance of land ownership and status in the community.

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


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You can see how Halfhide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfhide family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Halfhide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Halfhide families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Halfhide's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Halfhide families in 1891.
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What did your Halfhide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halfhide. 100% of Halfhide women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 229 immigration records available for the last name Halfhide. 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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There are 244 military records available for the last name Halfhide. For the veterans among your Halfhide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Halfhide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Halfhide in 1965 was 64, and 58 in 2004.

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