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Halladay Name Meaning

English: variant of Holliday .

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


Similar surnames: Halliday, Hallada, Hallaway, Halley, Holliday, Hollaway, Allaway

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Where is the Halladay family from?

You can see how Halladay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halladay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halladay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Halladay families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Halladay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halladay families in 1911.
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What did your Halladay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Halladay. 81% of Halladay men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Halladay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halladay were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    81%
  • Farmer R
    9%
  • Builder
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Halladay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halladay 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Halladay. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Halladay. For the veterans among your Halladay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halladay lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Halladay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halladay in 1950 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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