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Halloran Family History

Halloran Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAllmhuráin ‘descendant of Allmhurán’ a personal name from a diminutive of allmhurach ‘foreigner’ (from all ‘beyond’ + muir ‘sea’).

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


Similar surnames: Hallahan, Hallinan, Halligan, O'halloran, Cloran, Fallon, Killoran

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Where is the Halloran family from?

You can see how Halloran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halloran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halloran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Halloran families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Halloran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halloran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halloran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halloran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Halloran. 37% of Halloran men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Student
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Painter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Halloran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halloran 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Halloran. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Halloran. For the veterans among your Halloran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halloran lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Halloran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Halloran in 1953 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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