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Halliwill Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Halliwell .

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


Similar surnames: Halliwell, Hallowell, Helliwell, Halliday, Cauldwell, Hollowell

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Where is the Halliwill family from?

You can see how Halliwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halliwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halliwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Halliwill family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Halliwill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halliwill families in 1911.
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What did your Halliwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halliwill. 60% of Halliwill men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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What Halliwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Halliwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halliwill 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Halliwill. 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 407 military records available for the last name Halliwill. For the veterans among your Halliwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halliwill lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Halliwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Halliwill in 1949 was 19, and 84 in 2003.

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