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Halgh Family History

Halgh 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: Haugh, Haigh, Hale, Balch, Halse, Hugh, Hall, Haag, Hang, Halla

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Where is the Halgh family from?

You can see how Halgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Halgh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Halgh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halgh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halgh 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 Halgh ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Halgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halgh 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Halgh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Halgh. For the veterans among your Halgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halgh 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 Halgh

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