Origins of the Hallett surname

About the Halletts

We have a total of 45386 records for people with the last name Hallett.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Halletts.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Hallett family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 41North West 68Isle of Man 4Yorkshire 85East Midlands 69West Midlands 96East 233London 974South East 585South West 668South Wales 104Mid Wales 20West Wales 6North Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Halletts lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    5,400 Hallett Travel & migration records
    39,000 Halletts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hallett

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Hallett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Halletts most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Halletts.

    What are the most common Hallett first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Hallett family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Halletts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Halletts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    214

    Laundress

    132

    General Servant Domestic

    97

    Glover

    88

    Living On Own Means

    84

    Commmon male occupations for Halletts in 1921

    Carpenter

    199

    Agricultural Labourer

    195

    Farm Labourer

    154

    General Labourer

    146

    Farmer

    117

    We found over 57,000 family trees with the Hallett surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Halletts.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Hallett family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname