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Hailman Family History

Hailman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hallman, Haulman, Mailman, Heilman, Hoilman, Halman, Hilman, Kalman

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Where is the Hailman family from?

You can see how Hailman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hailman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hailman family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hailman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hailman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hailman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hailman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hailman. 29% of Hailman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hailman women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Hailman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hailman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailman 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Hailman. 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 204 military records available for the last name Hailman. For the veterans among your Hailman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hailman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hailman in 1966 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hailman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hailman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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