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Haler Family History

Haler Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English haler denoting someone who lived in a nook of land i.e. a remote valley or secluded spot. Thus the name is equivalent to Middle English atte Hale ‘(dweller) at the nook’. Names of this type composed of a topographic term + the suffix -er are particularly frequent in Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, and Kent.

Slovenian: from German Haller.

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


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Where is the Haler family from?

You can see how Haler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Haler families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Haler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Haler families in 1911.
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What did your Haler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haler. 30% of Haler men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Haler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haler were Machinist and Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Haler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haler 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Haler. 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 769 military records available for the last name Haler. For the veterans among your Haler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Haler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Haler in 1962 was 77, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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