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Hallanger Family History

Hallanger 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: Callander, Hollinger, Challenger, Hollander, Mallinger, Haslinger

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Where is the Hallanger family from?

You can see how Hallanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallanger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hallanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 3 Hallanger families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hallanger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hallanger families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallanger 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 Hallanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallanger. 56% of Hallanger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hallanger women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hallanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Hallanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallanger 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Hallanger. 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 47 military records available for the last name Hallanger. For the veterans among your Hallanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallanger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hallanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hallanger in 1965 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hallanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallanger 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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