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Halford Family History

Halford Surname Meaning

English (mainly Midlands): habitational name from any of various places called Halford. Most, for example, those in Warwickshire, Devon, and Shropshire, or the lost place Haleford in Pembury (Kent), are named from Old English halh ‘nook, recess’ + ford ‘ford’.

English: variant of Alford with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Halford family from?

You can see how Halford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 252 Halford families living in London. This was about 11% of all the recorded Halford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halford families in 1891.
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What did your Halford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halford. 8% of Halford men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Halford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halford were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Halford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halford 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Halford. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Halford. For the veterans among your Halford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halford lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Halford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Halford in 1941 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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