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Haliday Family History

Haliday Name Meaning

see Halliday .

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


Similar surnames: Halliday, Holiday, Allday, Alday, Haidar, Hiday, Halladay, Soliday

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Where is the Haliday family from?

You can see how Haliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haliday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Haliday families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Haliday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haliday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haliday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haliday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haliday. 56% of Haliday men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Haliday women worked as a 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 1921

  • Fisherman
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Haliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haliday 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Haliday. 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 577 military records available for the last name Haliday. For the veterans among your Haliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haliday lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Haliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Haliday in 1965 was 62, and 70 in 2003.

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