Haling Family History

Haling Surname Meaning

German (Häling): variant of Heling. In some cases possibly also Flemish (Belgian Limburg) and Walloon: Flemish variant of Walloon Halin from a shortened form of the personal name Hadelin.

A pet form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element hadu ‘battle strife’.

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

Similar surnames: Saling, Harling, Haring, Halling, Huling, Balling, Emling, Hain, Riling, Harding

13,000 record(s) for Haling

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
554	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Haling family from?

You can see how Haling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Haling families living in Connecticut. This was about 71% of all the recorded Haling's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Haling families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haling. 41% of Haling men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Haling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haling were Clerk and Housework.

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 1940

Laborer

41%

Farmer

28%

Truck driver

9%

Clerk

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

20%

Stenographer

20%

Housewife

20%

Housework

15%

What Haling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Haling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Haling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 554 military records available for the last name Haling. For the veterans among your Haling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Haling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Haling in 1964 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haling 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.