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Hallows Family History

Hallows Name Meaning

English: variant of Hale 1 a topographic name from Middle English hale Old English halh ‘hollow nook sheltered spot’. The final -s may indicate an original plural but in some cases it is likely to be excrescent a post-medieval modification of the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Fallows, Callow, Harlow, Hallums, Fellows, Haylock, Pellow, Sallis

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Where is the Hallows family from?

You can see how Hallows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hallows family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hallows's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hallows families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hallows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallows. 23% of Hallows men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hallows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallows were Railway Goods Checker and Ladies Hairdresser. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Railway Signalman
    8%
  • Railway Goods Checker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    2%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hallows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallows 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Hallows. 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 762 military records available for the last name Hallows. For the veterans among your Hallows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallows lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hallows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hallows in 1958 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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