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Halliley Family History

Halliley Surname Meaning

from a lost or unidentified place probably named with Old English hālig ‘holy’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Halliley family from?

You can see how Halliley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halliley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Halliley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Halliley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Halliley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halliley families in 1891.
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What did your Halliley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halliley. 70% of Halliley 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
    70%
  • Sewing Machine Instructors
    16%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halliley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halliley 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Halliley. 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 305 military records available for the last name Halliley. For the veterans among your Halliley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halliley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Halliley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Halliley in 1966 was 84, and 65 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halliley 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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