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Hallins Family History

Hallins Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Halling, Hallin, Hollins, Callins, Vallin, Helling, Harling, Hawkins

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Where is the Hallins family from?

You can see how Hallins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hallins family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hallins's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Hallins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hallins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hallins. 40% of Hallins men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Hallins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallins were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hallins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallins 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Hallins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Hallins. For the veterans among your Hallins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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