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Halfon Family History

Halfon Surname Meaning

Jewish:: (Sephardic): from the Arabic personal name Khalfūn derived from the same root as Khalaf and Khalifa.

(eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a moneychanger from Yiddish khalfn (Hebrew ḥalfan).

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


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Where is the Halfon family from?

You can see how Halfon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Halfon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Halfon families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Halfon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halfon families in 1891.
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What did your Halfon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Halfon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfon 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Halfon. 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 123 military records available for the last name Halfon. For the veterans among your Halfon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Halfon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Halfon in 1960 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfon 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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