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Halse Name Meaning

English (Devon): topographic name denoting someone living on a neck of land (from Middle English atte halse ‘at the neck’) or a habitational name from either of two places in Devon and Somerset named Halse from this word. English: from Middle English hals ‘neck’ (Old English heals) denoting someone with a distinctive neck. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in the county of Møre og Romsdal. The farmsteads are so named from the Old Norse dative singular of hals ‘neck’ referring to a neck of land or a ridge between two valleys.

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


Similar surnames: Hale, Halsey, Hulse, Hase, Hall, Halle, Hasse, Happe, Balke, Haas

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Where is the Halse family from?

You can see how Halse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Halse families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Halse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Halse families in 1891.
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What did your Halse 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 Halse. 25% of Halse men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Halse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halse were Wholesale Grocer and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • Wholesale Grocer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Halse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halse 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Halse. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halse. For the veterans among your Halse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Halse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Halse in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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