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Hallace Family History

Hallace 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: Wallace, Hallam, Halla, Halle, Palace, Hallas, Wallach, Halleck

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Where is the Hallace family from?

You can see how Hallace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hallace family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hallace's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Hallace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallace 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 Hallace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hallace. 60% of Hallace men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Hallace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallace 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Hallace. 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 48 military records available for the last name Hallace. For the veterans among your Hallace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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