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Hairlson Family History

Hairlson 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: Karlson, Carlson, Lairson, Hairston, Charlson, Harrison, Hilson

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Where is the Hairlson family from?

You can see how Hairlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairlson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hairlson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hairlson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairlson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hairlson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairlson 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 Hairlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hairlson. 100% of Hairlson 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%

What Hairlson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Hairlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairlson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hairlson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hairlson. For the veterans among your Hairlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hairlson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hairlson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hairlson in 1964 was 40, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hairlson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hairlson 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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