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Halfrey Family History

Halfrey 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: Alfrey, Palfrey, Halley, Alfred, Halsey, Halferty, Haley, Wolfrey

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Where is the Halfrey family from?

You can see how Halfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Halfrey family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halfrey's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Halfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halfrey 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 Halfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halfrey. 100% of Halfrey men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Halfrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Halfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfrey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Halfrey. 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 45 military records available for the last name Halfrey. For the veterans among your Halfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfrey lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Halfrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Halfrey in 1972 was 82, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halfrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfrey 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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