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Halec Family History

Halec 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: Hale, Hales, Haler, Malec, Haley, Halen, Holec, Halek, Hajec, Gale

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Where is the Halec family from?

You can see how Halec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halec family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Halec families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Halec family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Halec's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Halec families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halec ancestors do for a living?

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

What Halec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Halec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halec 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Halec. 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 4 military records available for the last name Halec. For the veterans among your Halec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halec lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1968, in the United States, Halec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Halec in 1964 was 80, and 73 in 1968.

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