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Hally Name Meaning

Variant of Halley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bally, Tally, Halley, Ally, Mally, Hanly, Holly, Balle, Hallas, Walle

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Where is the Hally family from?

You can see how Hally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 52 Hally families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hally's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hally families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hally ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couventine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hally. 33% of Hally men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hally women worked as a Couventine. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hally were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couventine
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hally 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 Hally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Hally. For the veterans among your Hally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hally lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hally in 1949 was 41, and 61 in 2004.

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