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Haldays Family History

Haldays 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: Hallas, Caldas, Alday, Halas, Haldane, Pallas, Halley, Vadas, Hallam

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Where is the Haldays family from?

You can see how Haldays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haldays family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Haldays family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haldays's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haldays families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Haldays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haldays 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Haldays. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haldays. For the veterans among your Haldays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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