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Haraldson Family History

Haraldson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Haraldsson: patronymic from the personal name Harald Old Norse Haraldr (see Harold). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian cognate Haraldsen.

Compare Haralson, Haroldsen, Haroldson, and Harrelson.

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


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Where is the Haraldson family from?

You can see how Haraldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haraldson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haraldson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haraldson family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haraldson's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Haraldson families in 1891.
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What did your Haraldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haraldson. 28% of Haraldson 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Haraldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haraldson 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Haraldson. 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 371 military records available for the last name Haraldson. For the veterans among your Haraldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haraldson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Haraldson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haraldson in 1957 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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