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Harlein Family History

Harlein Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harlin, Hartlein, Karlin, Carlin, Harben, Harden, Haren, Harle

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Where is the Harlein family from?

You can see how Harlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Harlein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Harlein family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlein's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Harlein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harlein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harlein. 100% of Harlein men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Harlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlein 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Harlein. 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 152 military records available for the last name Harlein. For the veterans among your Harlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harlein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harlein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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