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Halyer Family History

Halyer 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: Hayer, Halter, Halder, Haller, Haler, Halker, Halper, Salyer, Hilyer

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Where is the Halyer family from?

You can see how Halyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Halyer families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Halyer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Halyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Halyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halyer 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 Halyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Halyer. 43% of Halyer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Halyer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Railway Signalman
    29%
  • Farm Ploughman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Halyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Halyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halyer 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Halyer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Halyer. For the veterans among your Halyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halyer

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