Haile Family History

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Haile Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant spelling of Hale 1. English: variant spelling of Hail.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hale, Hailes, Harle, Faile, Hails, Baile, Haine, Haidle, Vaile, Hazle

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Haile Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Haile name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Haile. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    42%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Middle East

    8%

  • Africa South-Central Hunter-Gatherers

    6%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

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Haile Family Origin

Where is the Haile family from?

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You can see how Haile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haile families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Haile families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Haile's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Haile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Haile Family Occupations

What did your Haile ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Iron Miner and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Haile. A less common occupation for the Haile family was Dairyman. The most common Haile occupation in the UK was Farmer. 7% of Haile's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    7%

  • Iron Miner

    7%

  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Dairyman

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Haile Historical Records

What Haile family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Haile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haile. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Haile. For the veterans among your Haile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Haile Life Expectancy

What is the average Haile lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Haile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haile in 1950 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haile 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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