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Halance Family History

Halance 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: Lance, Hance, Palace, Palange, Lalande, Haldane, Galante, Ballance

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Where is the Halance family from?

You can see how Halance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Halance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Halance families living in Wiltshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Halance's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Halance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halance ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Halance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halance 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 Halance. 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 2 military records available for the last name Halance. For the veterans among your Halance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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