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Halain Family History

Halain Name 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: Hallin, Halpin, Halpain, Hain, Saladin, Albin, Husain, Halton, Hankin

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Where is the Halain family from?

You can see how Halain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Halain families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Halain family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halain's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Halain families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Halain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halain 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Halain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Halain. For the veterans among your Halain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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