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Hallahan Family History

Hallahan Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Waterford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÁilleacháin ‘descendant of Áilleachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of áille ‘beauty’.

This Cork surname is sometimes confused with Halligan an Ulster surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hallahan family from?

You can see how Hallahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Hallahan families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hallahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hallahan families in 1891.
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What did your Hallahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallahan. 100% of Hallahan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Hallahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%

What Hallahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hallahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallahan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallahan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hallahan. For the veterans among your Hallahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallahan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hallahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hallahan in 1951 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallahan 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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