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Haly Family History

Haly Name Meaning

see Haley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hay, Hale, Hall, Maly, Hagy, Healy, Halt, Hald, Holy, Halm

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Where is the Haly family from?

You can see how Haly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Haly families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Haly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Haly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haly. 21% of Haly men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Haly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haly were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Haly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haly 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haly. For the veterans among your Haly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haly lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1999, in the United States, Haly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haly in 1957 was 61, and 92 in 1999.

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