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Halphin Family History

Halphin 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: Halphen, Alphin, Halpin, Halprin, Halpain, Dauphin, Hallin, Dolphin

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Where is the Halphin family from?

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

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Halphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Halphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halphin 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Halphin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Halphin. For the veterans among your Halphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halphin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Halphin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halphin in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halphin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halphin 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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