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Halyhead Family History

Halyhead 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: Halstead, Bankhead, Halphen, Lawhead, Alyea, Holstead, Galyean

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Where is the Halyhead family from?

You can see how Halyhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyhead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Halyhead families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halyhead's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Halyhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halyhead 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 Halyhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tay Finisher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halyhead. 100% of Halyhead women worked as a Tay Finisher.

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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

  • Tay Finisher
    100%

What Halyhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Halyhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyhead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Halyhead. 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 Halyhead. For the veterans among your Halyhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyhead 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 Halyhead

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