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Haler Family History

Haler Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English haler denoting someone who lived in a nook of land i.e. a remote valley or secluded spot. Thus the name is equivalent to Middle English atte Hale ‘(dweller) at the nook’. Names of this type composed of a topographic term + the suffix -er are particularly frequent in Sussex Hampshire Surrey and Kent. Slovenian: from German Haller .

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


Similar surnames: Hayer, Hamer, Hager, Hasler, Halter, Haver, Saler, Hale, Haker, Hauer

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Where is the Haler family from?

You can see how Haler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Haler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Haler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haler families in 1891.
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What did your Haler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haler. 78% of Haler 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
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haler 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Haler. 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 769 military records available for the last name Haler. For the veterans among your Haler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Haler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Haler in 1962 was 77, and 81 in 2003.

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