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Halberstam - Halsall

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Hall

Hall is often thought to have Anglo-Scottish origins, although genealogists note that it could have a number of possible origins. The name could have been first used as a surname for someone who lived at a hall, or a large house, or it could have been used to describe someone who worked at a hall. Hall may have been derived from the pre-seventh century word “heall” or the Germanic (and later Anglo Saxon) word “halla.”

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Hale

The surname Hale has English and Scottish origins and is derived from the word “halh,” which is a home located by a valley, or “heil,” which is a home located by a salt water estuary. In addition, there are many villages throughout the British Isles with similar names, including Hales, Haile and Hayle. This surname was recorded as far back as 1214.

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