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Harkleroad Family History

Harkleroad Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Herkelrath: habitational name probably from Herkenrath in the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Harkleroad family from?

You can see how Harkleroad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkleroad family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkleroad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Harkleroad families living in Tennessee. This was about 86% of all the recorded Harkleroad's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Harkleroad families in 1840.
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What did your Harkleroad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harkleroad. 35% of Harkleroad men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Harkleroad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harkleroad were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Harkleroad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkleroad. For the veterans among your Harkleroad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkleroad lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Harkleroad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Harkleroad in 1951 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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