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Halais Family History

Halais 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: Halas, Calais, Salais, Harris, Hatzis, Haas, Allis, Salas, Havas

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Where is the Halais family from?

You can see how Halais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halais family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halais families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Halais family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halais's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Halais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halais 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 Halais ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Halais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halais 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Halais. 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 5 military records available for the last name Halais. For the veterans among your Halais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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