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Halla Family History

Halla Name Meaning

Finnish: topographic name from halla ‘frost’, by extension ‘fallow field’. This name is found mainly in northern Finland (Ostrobothnia and Kainuu). It is also found as an ornamental name, adopted by Finns with Swedish names during the name conversion movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Finnish: from an old personal name of Germanic origin. Variant of German Halle (see Hall), found in France, Austria, Bohemia, and elsewhere.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hall, Halle, Walla, Palla, Hallam, Helle, Valla, Balla, Calla, Lalla

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Where is the Halla family from?

You can see how Halla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halla families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Halla family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Halla's in the USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Halla families in 1840.
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What did your Halla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Halla. 23% of Halla men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Halla women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halla were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerical
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamer
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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What Halla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Halla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halla 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Halla. 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 Halla. For the veterans among your Halla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halla lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Halla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Halla in 1955 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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