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Halty Family History

Halty 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: Harty, Hasty, Halt, Talty, Haley, Hilty, Hally, Hata, Hay, Hale

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Where is the Halty family from?

You can see how Halty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Halty family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halty's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Halty families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halty 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 Halty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halty. 67% of Halty men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Halty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halty 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Halty. 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 62 military records available for the last name Halty. For the veterans among your Halty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halty lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Halty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Halty in 1971 was 73, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halty 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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