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Halis Family History

Halis 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: Malis, Valis, Hales, Kalis, Balis, Salis, Halas, Hanis, Halim, Havis

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Where is the Halis family from?

You can see how Halis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Halis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Halis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halis 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 Halis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Spooler Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halis. 34% of Halis men worked as a Manager and 100% of Halis women worked as a Spooler Hand.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler Hand
    100%

What Halis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Halis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halis 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Halis. 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 145 military records available for the last name Halis. For the veterans among your Halis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halis lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Halis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Halis in 1970 was 79, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halis 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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