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Harleman Family History

Harleman Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Haarle in the province of Overijssel.

Dutch: from a pet form of an ancient German personal name with the first element heri hari ‘army’.

Americanized form of German Harlemann or Herlemann cognates of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Harleman family from?

You can see how Harleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harleman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Harleman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Harleman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harleman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harleman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harleman. 33% of Harleman men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Harleman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harleman were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Harleman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harleman 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Harleman. 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 307 military records available for the last name Harleman. For the veterans among your Harleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harleman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Harleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harleman in 1958 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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