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Halsall Family History

Halsall Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Halsall from an Old English personal name Hæle + halh ‘nook of land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kelsall, Hassell, Hadsall, Fairall, Darnall, Halse, Balsam, Hall

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Where is the Halsall family from?

You can see how Halsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Halsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,540 Halsall families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Halsall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halsall families in 1891.
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What did your Halsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halsall. 10% of Halsall men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Halsall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halsall were Farmer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Joiner
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Halsall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsall 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Halsall. 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 Halsall. For the veterans among your Halsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halsall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Halsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Halsall in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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