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Halo Family History

Halo 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: Hale, Hall, Malo, Alo, Calo, Palo, Haro, Hao, Halt, Hald

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Where is the Halo family from?

You can see how Halo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Halo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Halo families living in Glamorgan. This was about 15% of all the recorded Halo's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Halo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halo 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 Halo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halo. 50% of Halo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Halo women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halo were Farmer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Shipper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Halo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Halo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halo 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Halo. 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 324 military records available for the last name Halo. For the veterans among your Halo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Halo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Halo in 1962 was 74, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halo 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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