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Halyday Family History

Halyday 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: Allday, Halliday, Alday, Lyday, Halladay, Holiday, Holaday, Halley

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Where is the Halyday family from?

You can see how Halyday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyday family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Halyday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Halyday families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halyday's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Halyday families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halyday 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 Halyday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soldier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halyday. 100% of Halyday men worked as a Soldier.

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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

  • Soldier
    100%

What Halyday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Halyday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyday 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Halyday. 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 16 military records available for the last name Halyday. For the veterans among your Halyday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyday lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Halyday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Halyday in 1979 was 77, and 87 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halyday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyday 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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