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Halely Family History

Halely 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: Haley, Hally, Hale, Halley, Hanley, Hall, Hamel, Paley, Hawley

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Where is the Halely family from?

You can see how Halely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Halely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Halely families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halely's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Halely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halely 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 Halely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Halely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Halely. 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 Halely. For the veterans among your Halely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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