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Hallin Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hall (see Hall) + the suffix -in, derived from Latin -in(i)us ‘descendant of’. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAilín ‘descendant of Ailín’, a personal name of uncertain origin, perhaps a diminutive from ail ‘noble’, ‘rock’.

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


Similar surnames: Vallin, Halpin, Hallen, Havlin, Kallin, Hamlin, Haskin, Hallinan

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Where is the Hallin family from?

You can see how Hallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hallin families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hallin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hallin families in 1840.
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What did your Hallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallin. 29% of Hallin men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hallin women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallin were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallin. 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 670 military records available for the last name Hallin. For the veterans among your Hallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hallin in 1945 was 31, and 61 in 2004.

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