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Harland Family History

Harland Surname Meaning

English: variant of Harlan.

French: nickname for someone given to stirring up trouble from the present participle of medieval French hareler ‘to create a disturbance’.

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


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Where is the Harland family from?

You can see how Harland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,304 Harland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Harland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harland families in 1891.
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What did your Harland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harland. 13% of Harland men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Harland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harland were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Harland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harland 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Harland. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Harland. For the veterans among your Harland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harland lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Harland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harland in 1948 was 45, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harland 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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