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Hallig Family History

Hallig 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: Halling, Hallin, Halbig, Halley, Hall, Vallin, Hallam, Halla, Helling

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Where is the Hallig family from?

You can see how Hallig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hallig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hallig family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hallig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hallig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hallig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Hallig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallig 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Hallig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Hallig. For the veterans among your Hallig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallig lifespan?

Average Hallig life expectancy in 1988 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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