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Halfacre Family History

Halfacre Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Hampshire): habitational name from Halfacre in Northill (Cornwall)

or a topographic name for someone who lived on a holding of a half acre of land.

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


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Where is the Halfacre family from?

You can see how Halfacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halfacre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halfacre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Halfacre families living in Berkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Halfacre's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Halfacre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halfacre 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 Halfacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halfacre. 34% of Halfacre men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Halfacre women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halfacre were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Halfacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halfacre 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Halfacre. 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 756 military records available for the last name Halfacre. For the veterans among your Halfacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halfacre lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Halfacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halfacre in 1950 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halfacre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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