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Halair Family History

Halair 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: Haar, Halter, Halder, Zalar, Hallin, Halbur, Haller, Haler, Blair

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Where is the Halair family from?

You can see how Halair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halair family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Halair families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halair's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Halair families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halair 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 Halair ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Halair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halair 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Halair. 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 Halair. For the veterans among your Halair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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