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Halay Family History

Halay 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: Malay, Halas, Balay, Salay, Haley, Hally, Halaby, Hata, Hay, Hale

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Where is the Halay family from?

You can see how Halay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Halay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Halay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Halay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halay 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 Halay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halay. 47% of Halay men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Halay women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halay were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Halay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Halay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halay 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Halay. 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 117 military records available for the last name Halay. For the veterans among your Halay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halay lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Halay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Halay in 1958 was 51, and 72 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halay 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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