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Harleston Family History

Harleston 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: Charleston, Harston, Hazleton, Charleson, Carlston, Tarleton

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Where is the Harleston family from?

You can see how Harleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harleston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Harleston families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Harleston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Harleston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harleston 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 Harleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harleston. 34% of Harleston men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Harleston women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Receiving Clerk Public Ware
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Harleston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harleston 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Harleston. 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 627 military records available for the last name Harleston. For the veterans among your Harleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harleston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Harleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Harleston in 1963 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harleston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harleston 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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