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Hala Name Meaning

Czech (mainly Hála): from a short form of the personal name Havel . The surnames Hala and Hála are also found in Slovakia. Polish (mainly Hała): unexplained. Compare Halla .

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


Similar surnames: Hata, Hale, Sala, Hall, Bala, Lala, Halla, Cala, Pala, Haga

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Where is the Hala family from?

You can see how Hala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hala family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hala families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hala's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hala families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hala ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hala. 100% of Hala 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hala 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Hala. 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 582 military records available for the last name Hala. For the veterans among your Hala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hala lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hala in 1963 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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