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Halafinns Family History

Halafinns Name 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: Hanafin, Saladin, Hastings, Halling, Hawkins, Hellings, Hallin

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Where is the Halafinns family from?

You can see how Halafinns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halafinns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Halafinns families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Halafinns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Halafinns families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halafinns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Halafinns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halafinns 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 Halafinns. 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 Halafinns. For the veterans among your Halafinns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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