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Halsford Family History

Halsford 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: Hansford, Halford, Hallford, Galford, Walford, Harford, Bassford

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Where is the Halsford family from?

You can see how Halsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halsford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Halsford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Halsford family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Halsford's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Halsford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halsford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halsford. 100% of Halsford men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Halsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halsford 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 immigration records available for the last name Halsford. 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 7 military records available for the last name Halsford. For the veterans among your Halsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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