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Halby Family History

Halby 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: Dalby, Hamby, Walby, Haxby, Haley, Hilby, Holby, Hanby, Hally, Haby

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Where is the Halby family from?

You can see how Halby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Halby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Halby families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Halby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Halby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halby 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 Halby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halby. 18% of Halby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Halby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halby were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Halby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halby 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Halby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Halby. For the veterans among your Halby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Halby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Halby in 1963 was 56, and 80 in 2002.

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