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Hallford Name Meaning

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): variant of Halford .

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


Similar surnames: Allford, Halford, Willford, Talford, Handford, Wellford, Galford

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Where is the Hallford family from?

You can see how Hallford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hallford families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hallford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hallford families in 1911.
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What did your Hallford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallford. 28% of Hallford men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Hallford women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallford were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Textile
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hallford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallford 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Hallford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hallford. For the veterans among your Hallford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hallford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hallford in 1953 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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