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Haralson Family History

Haralson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Haraldsen and Swedish Haraldsson (see Haraldson).

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


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Where is the Haralson family from?

You can see how Haralson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haralson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haralson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haralson family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Haralson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Haralson families in 1891.
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What did your Haralson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haralson. 27% of Haralson men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Haralson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haralson were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Haralson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haralson 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Haralson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Haralson. For the veterans among your Haralson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haralson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Haralson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Haralson in 1945 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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