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Harelly Family History

Harelly 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, Hartell, Harley, Harwell, Parella, Harvell, Farrelly

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Where is the Harelly family from?

You can see how Harelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harelly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harelly family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Harelly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Harelly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harelly. 100% of Harelly men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Harelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harelly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Harelly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harelly. For the veterans among your Harelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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