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Halkyard Family History

Halkyard Name Meaning

see Hawkyard .

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


Similar surnames: Hillyard, Hilyard, Packard, Hazard, Haggard, Bayard, Harvard, Tankard

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Where is the Halkyard family from?

You can see how Halkyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halkyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Halkyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 351 Halkyard families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Halkyard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halkyard families in 1891.
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What did your Halkyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halkyard. 60% of Halkyard men worked as a Motor Driver and 78% of Halkyard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halkyard were Iron Moulder and Fly Frame Tenter Cotton Spinning. .

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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 1939

  • Motor Driver
    60%
  • Iron Moulder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    5%
  • Fly Frame Tenter Cotton Spinning
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Halkyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halkyard 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Halkyard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 378 military records available for the last name Halkyard. For the veterans among your Halkyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halkyard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Halkyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Halkyard in 1948 was 36, and 64 in 2004.

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