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Halkett Family History

Halkett Surname Meaning

perhaps an altered form of the Norman name Hackett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Halkett family from?

You can see how Halkett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Halkett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 31 Halkett families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Halkett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halkett families in 1891.
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What did your Halkett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halkett. 87% of Halkett 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
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halkett. 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 Halkett. For the veterans among your Halkett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halkett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Halkett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Halkett in 1966 was 90, and 71 in 2003.

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