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Haild Family History

Haild 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: Hild, Hald, Hail, Haile, Hails, Haid, Hailu, Hain, Hale, Hard

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Where is the Haild family from?

You can see how Haild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haild family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haild families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Haild families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haild's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Haild families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Haild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haild 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Haild. 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 23 military records available for the last name Haild. For the veterans among your Haild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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