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Hallisey Family History

Hallisey Surname Meaning

Irish (mainly counties Cork and Kerry): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÁilgheasa

‘descendant of Áilgheas’ a personal name from áilgheas ‘eagerness’.

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


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Where is the Hallisey family from?

You can see how Hallisey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallisey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hallisey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Hallisey families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hallisey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hallisey families in 1891.
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What did your Hallisey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hallisey. 100% of Hallisey 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallisey. 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 Hallisey. For the veterans among your Hallisey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallisey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hallisey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hallisey in 1954 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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