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Halstead Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from any of various places bearing this name for example in Essex (Haltesteda in Domesday Book) Kent and Leicestershire all of which are probably named from Old English h(e)ald ‘refuge shelter’ + stede ‘site’ or possibly Hawstead in Suffolk which has the same origin. However the name is now most frequent in Lancashire and Yorkshire where it is from High Halstead in Burnley named as the ‘site of a hall’ from Middle English hal(le) + sted(des) stud(es) ‘hall buildings’ (Old English h(e)all ‘hall’ + stede ‘place’).

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


Similar surnames: Hempstead, Halse, Milstead, Stead, Anstead, Holstead, Balstad, Halter

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Where is the Halstead family from?

You can see how Halstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 98 Halstead families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Halstead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halstead families in 1911.
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What did your Halstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Halstead. 38% of Halstead men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Halstead women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halstead were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 94,000 census records available for the last name Halstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halstead 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Halstead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Halstead. For the veterans among your Halstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halstead lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Halstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halstead in 1952 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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