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Haroley Family History

Haroley 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: Hartley, Harley, Harvey, Halley, Harold, Hanley, Barley, Varley

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Where is the Haroley family from?

You can see how Haroley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haroley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haroley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Haroley families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Haroley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Haroley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haroley 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 Haroley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haroley. 40% of Haroley men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%

What Haroley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Haroley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haroley 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Haroley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Haroley. For the veterans among your Haroley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haroley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haroley 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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