Show ContentsHaler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Saxony is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Haler. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Haler family

The surname Haler was first found in Saxony, where the name could be considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name probably derived from the city of Halle, became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought power and status in an unstable territorial profile.

Early History of the Haler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haler research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1463, 1492, 1525, 1536, 1699, 1708, 1713 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Haler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haller, Haler, Hallerr, Haaller, Haaler, Haalerr and others.

Early Notables of the Haler family

Prominent bearers of the family name Haler at this time were Johann Haller or Jan Haller (1463-1525), considered one of the first commercial printers in Poland; Berthold Haller (1492-1536), who was a...
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United States Haler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henrie Haler, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" [1]
Haler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Frantz Haler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 [1]
Haler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Haler, who landed in New York, NY in 1841 [1]
  • Henry Haler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 [1]


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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