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Hailley Family History

Hailley 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: Halley, Hilley, Hailey, Haifley, Haisley, Hainley, Hartley, Bailey

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Where is the Hailley family from?

You can see how Hailley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hailley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hailley family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hailley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hailley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hailley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hailley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hailley. 100% of Hailley men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hailley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Hailley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailley 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Hailley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hailley. For the veterans among your Hailley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailley lifespan?

Average Hailley life expectancy in 2002 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hailley 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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