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Harliff Family History

Harliff 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: Harloff, Harling, Aliff, Harlin, Gatliff, Cardiff, Bailiff, Harruff

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Where is the Harliff family from?

You can see how Harliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harliff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harliff family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Harliff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harliff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Harliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harliff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harliff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harliff. For the veterans among your Harliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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