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Halness Family History

Halness 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: Harness, Holness, Harkness, Haynes, Garness, Hales, Harless, Fadness

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Where is the Halness family from?

You can see how Halness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Halness families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Halness families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halness's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Halness families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Halness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halness 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Halness. 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 military records available for the last name Halness. For the veterans among your Halness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halness lifespan?

Average Halness life expectancy in 1994 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halness 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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