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Harle Family History

Harle Name Meaning

South German (Härle): nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German hār ‘hair’. English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from Kirkharle and Little Harle in Northumberland (earlier simply Herle Harle) possibly named from an Old English personal name Herela (a derivative of various compound names with the first element here ‘army’) + Old English lēah ‘wood clearing’. English: variant of Earl with prosthetic H-. French (Harlé): topographic name from a derivative of harle ‘ditch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hale, Harley, Hare, Harke, Halle, Hartle, Harre, Harpe, Haile, Hatley

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Where is the Harle family from?

You can see how Harle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 311 Harle families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Harle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harle families in 1891.
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What did your Harle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harle. 20% of Harle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Harle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harle were Wood Machinist and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    12%
  • Wood Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Harle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Harle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harle. For the veterans among your Harle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Harle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harle in 1947 was 40, and 58 in 2004.

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