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Hallen Family History

Hallen Surname Meaning

Swedish (mainly Hallén): ornamental topographic or a habitational name from the (placename) element hall ‘hall’ or ‘rock’ (see Hall) + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name e.g. in Telemark the definite singular form of hall from Old Norse hallr ‘slope incline’.

English (Monmouthshire): either a variant of Allen with prosthetic H- or a variant of Hallam.

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


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Where is the Hallen family from?

You can see how Hallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Hallen families living in Essex. This was about 14% of all the recorded Hallen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hallen families in 1891.
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What did your Hallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hallen. 81% of Hallen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Shorthand Typist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallen. 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 Hallen. For the veterans among your Hallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hallen in 1956 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallen 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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