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Halls Family History

Halls Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hall with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Halls family from?

You can see how Halls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 796 Halls families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Halls's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Halls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halls 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 Halls 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 Halls. 13% of Halls men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Halls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halls were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    13%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Halls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Halls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halls 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 Halls. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Halls. For the veterans among your Halls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halls lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Halls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Halls in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halls 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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