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Halloran Family History

Halloran Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAllmhuráin ‘descendant of Allmhurán’ a personal name from a diminutive of allmhurach ‘foreigner’

(from all ‘beyond’ + muir ‘sea’).

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


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Where is the Halloran family from?

You can see how Halloran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halloran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halloran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Halloran families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Halloran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halloran families in 1891.
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What did your Halloran 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 Halloran. 34% of Halloran men worked as a General Labourer and 97% of Halloran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halloran were Naval Pensioner and Rag Sorter.

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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
    34%
  • Hairdresser Employer
    17%
  • General Farm Labourer Heavy Wor
    17%
  • Naval Pensioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Rag Sorter
    4%

What Halloran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Halloran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halloran 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Halloran. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Halloran. For the veterans among your Halloran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halloran lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Halloran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halloran in 1953 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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