Show ContentsHalor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Saxony is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Halor. 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 Halor family

The surname Halor 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 Halor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halor 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 Halor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Halor Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Halor family

Prominent bearers of the family name Halor 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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Migration of the Halor family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinrich Haller, who came to Philadelphia in 1733; as did Gabriel Haller in 1738; and Andreas Haller in 1754; Barbara Haller arrived in Carolina in 1734. Heinrich Haller came with his wife Elisabeth Moser to Philadelphia in 1738..



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