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Hadlay Family History

Hadlay 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: Hadley, Halley, Hanley, Hawley, Hallam, Harley, Halla, Kallay, Hada

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Where is the Hadlay family from?

You can see how Hadlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadlay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hadlay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hadlay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hadlay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hadlay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadlay 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 97 census records available for the last name Hadlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadlay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hadlay. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hadlay. For the veterans among your Hadlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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