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Halena Family History

Halena 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: Malena, Halen, Hale, Hagen, Hanna, Haren, Kalina, Halla, Melena

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Where is the Halena family from?

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

What did your Halena ancestors do for a living?

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

What Halena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Halena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halena 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Halena. 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 56 military records available for the last name Halena. For the veterans among your Halena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halena lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2003, in the United States, Halena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Halena in 1995 was 58, and 71 in 2003.

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