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Hallaway Family History

Hallaway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Alloway with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hallaway family from?

You can see how Hallaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallaway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Hallaway families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hallaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hallaway families in 1891.
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What did your Hallaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallaway. 34% of Hallaway men worked as a Retired and 95% of Hallaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallaway were Railway Carter and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Railway Clerk
    23%
  • Railway Carter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Hallaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hallaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallaway 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Hallaway. 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 573 military records available for the last name Hallaway. For the veterans among your Hallaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallaway lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hallaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hallaway in 1960 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hallaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallaway 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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