This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Harlen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Harlen Family History

Harlen Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Harlin or Harlan.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Harlen family from?

You can see how Harlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Harlen families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Harlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Harlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harlen. 80% of Harlen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Harlen | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Paper Sorter Engaged In Paper Manuf
    20%

What Harlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Harlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Harlen

Passenger Lists

There are 638 immigration records available for the last name Harlen. 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.

View all Harlen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 678 military records available for the last name Harlen. For the veterans among your Harlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harlen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Harlen family history

Discover More

What is the average Harlen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Harlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harlen in 1956 was 51, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harlen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Harlen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial