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Harlewood Family History

Harlewood 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: Hazlewood, Harewood, Harwood, Hagewood, Haguewood, Haywood, Gatewood

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Where is the Harlewood family from?

You can see how Harlewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlewood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harlewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Harlewood families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Harlewood's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Harlewood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Harlewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlewood 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Harlewood. 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 16 military records available for the last name Harlewood. For the veterans among your Harlewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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