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Hallain Family History

Hallain 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: Hallin, Allain, Halpain, Vallin, Hallam, Halling, Halla, Ballin

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Where is the Hallain family from?

You can see how Hallain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hallain families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hallain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hallain families in 1891.
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What did your Hallain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Hallain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallain 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hallain. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hallain. For the veterans among your Hallain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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