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Halberd Family History

Halberd 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: Halbert, Halberg, Albert, Halter, Holberg, Halder, Helberg, Walberg

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Where is the Halberd family from?

You can see how Halberd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halberd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halberd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Halberd families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halberd's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Halberd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halberd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halberd ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halberd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Halberd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halberd 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Halberd. 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 military records available for the last name Halberd. For the veterans among your Halberd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halberd lifespan?

Average Halberd life expectancy in 1997 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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