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Halas Name Meaning

Slovak (Halás also Halaš) Rusyn Ukrainian Czech Slovenian and Croatian: from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian occupational name halász ‘fisherman’ (see Halasz ). Compare Hallas Americanized form of Hungarian Halász ‘fisherman’ (see Halasz ). Czech and Slovak; Polish (Hałas): nickname for a noisy person from Czech and Slovak halas ‘uproar’ Polish hałas ‘noise’. Compare Hallas Norwegian (Halås): habitational name from the farm name Halås in Nordmøre most likely from hard ‘hard tough’ (referring to stony soil) + ås ‘hill ridge’. Compare Hallas 5.

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


Similar surnames: Hallas, Balas, Halasz, Havas, Salas, Galas, Palas, Walas, Kalas, Haas

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Where is the Halas family from?

You can see how Halas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Halas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Halas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Halas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halas families in 1891.
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What did your Halas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halas. 23% of Halas men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Halas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halas were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Halas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Halas. For the veterans among your Halas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Halas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Halas in 1959 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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