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The name Haley has many origins, it may have started in northern England to describe the place where land owners lived "where the hay is cleared" it migrated to Ireland and Scotland and became a surname of people when the English royalty required individual taxation. Records show that the name Haley actually originated in Ireland and not England as previously stated as Haley which was anglosized is one of the oldest names in Irish history. Data indicates that the Haley name went from Ireland to Scotland then to England.

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The surname Haley is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Haeleth," meaning "hero" or "warrior."

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