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Halland Family History

Halland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from ca. 15 farmsteads so named from Old Norse hallr ‘sloping’ + land ‘land field’.

Alternatively, the first element could be the Old Norse harthr ‘hard tough’ + land.

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


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Where is the Halland family from?

You can see how Halland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 162 Halland families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Halland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halland 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 Halland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halland. 43% of Halland men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Halland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halland were Labourer Trench Diggrey Heavy Work and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • Labourer Trench Diggrey Heavy Work
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

What Halland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Halland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halland 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 Halland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halland. For the veterans among your Halland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Halland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Halland in 1957 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halland 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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