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Hallar Family History

Hallar 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: Hallam, Halla, Hallas, Haller, Allar, Hollar, Hallal, Wallar, Hillary

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Where is the Hallar family from?

You can see how Hallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Hallar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hallar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hallar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallar 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 Hallar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallar. 33% of Hallar men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hallar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallar were Truck Driver and Saleswoman. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Saleswoman
    14%
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What Hallar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallar 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Hallar. 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 237 military records available for the last name Hallar. For the veterans among your Hallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hallar in 1963 was 71, and 97 in 2003.

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