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Halan Family History

Halan 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: Balan, Hasan, Haan, Kalan, Hagan, Holan, Hulan, Halas, Haran, Malan

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Where is the Halan family from?

You can see how Halan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Halan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Halan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halan 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 Halan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halan. 17% of Halan men worked as a Manager and 34% of Halan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halan were Laborer and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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What Halan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Halan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halan 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Halan. 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 76 military records available for the last name Halan. For the veterans among your Halan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Halan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Halan in 1964 was 84, and 48 in 2003.

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