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Hallal Family History

Hallal Surname Meaning

Muslim (Lebanon and Maghreb): from a variant of Arabic ḥalāl ‘Islamically permitted’ a kind of Muslim equivalent of Jewish kosher.

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


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Where is the Hallal family from?

You can see how Hallal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hallal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hallal families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hallal's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hallal families in 1911.
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What did your Hallal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Weaver and Power Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallal. 25% of Hallal men worked as a Silk Weaver and 100% of Hallal women worked as a Power Sewing.

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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

  • Silk Weaver
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Sewing
    100%

What Hallal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Hallal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallal 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Hallal. 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 104 military records available for the last name Hallal. For the veterans among your Hallal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hallal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hallal in 1953 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallal 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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