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Haldenby Name Meaning

from Haldenby (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Haldanebi in medieval documents. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Haldan (a form of Hálfdan) + Old Scandinavian ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Holderby, Halden, Halley, Hayden, Harden, Halder, Hadden, Alden

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Where is the Haldenby family from?

You can see how Haldenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haldenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Haldenby families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Haldenby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haldenby families in 1911.
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What did your Haldenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haldenby. 71% of Haldenby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haldenby women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    71%
  • Farmers Son
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Haldenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldenby 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Haldenby. 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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Draft Cards

There are 292 military records available for the last name Haldenby. For the veterans among your Haldenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haldenby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Haldenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Haldenby in 1967 was 77, and 71 in 2001.

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