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Halfy Family History

Halfy 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: Haley, Hally, Hay, Hale, Halley, Halse, Hanley, Hall, Paley, Hawley

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Where is the Halfy family from?

You can see how Halfy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Halfy families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Halfy family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halfy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Halfy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halfy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Halfy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfy 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 immigration records available for the last name Halfy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halfy. For the veterans among your Halfy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halfy

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