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Harld Family History

Harld 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: Hard, Harold, Harle, Hald, Harl, Hearld, Bard, Hale, Hare, Herod

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Where is the Harld family from?

You can see how Harld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Harld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Harld families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harld's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Harld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harld 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Harld. 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 164 military records available for the last name Harld. For the veterans among your Harld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harld 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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