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Halphen Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic from France): occupational name for moneychanger from Yiddish (of Hebrew origin) khalfn.

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


Similar surnames: Halpern, Kallsen, Halonen, Alphin, Halse, Hallen, Haisten, Harben

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Where is the Halphen family from?

You can see how Halphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halphen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halphen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Halphen families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Halphen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halphen families in 1891.
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What did your Halphen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halphen. 100% of Halphen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Halphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halphen 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Halphen. 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 299 military records available for the last name Halphen. For the veterans among your Halphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halphen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Halphen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Halphen in 1944 was 21, and 55 in 2004.

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