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Halson Family History

Halson Surname Meaning

Probably in some instances a variant of Alston as in the Devon examples below which show assimilation of st to ss and the development of a prosthetic H-.

Alternatively a variant of Halston reduction of st to s as may be the case for the Lancs examples below and the Norfolk name.

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


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You can see how Halson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Halson families living in Dorset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Halson's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Halson families in 1891.
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What did your Halson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener Private and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halson. 50% of Halson men worked as a Gardener Private and 91% of Halson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halson were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener Private
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 496 immigration records available for the last name Halson. 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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There are 225 military records available for the last name Halson. For the veterans among your Halson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Halson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Halson in 1968 was 59, and 92 in 2001.

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