Origins of the Halstead surname
About the Halsteads
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Interesting facts about Halstead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Halstead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Halstead first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Halsteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Halsteads in 1921
Cotton Weaver
505
Weaver
133
Weaver Cotton
129
Cotton Winder
93
Dressmaker
81
Common male occupations for Halsteads in 1921
Cotton Weaver
327
Weaver Cotton
93
Weaver
92
Farmer
85
Coal Miner
70
