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Harline Family History

Harline 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: Harling, Carline, Harlin, Hanline, Hartline, Arline, Harpine, Karlin

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Where is the Harline family from?

You can see how Harline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harline family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Harline's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Harline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harline 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 Harline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harline. 50% of Harline men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Harline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Harline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harline 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Harline. 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 75 military records available for the last name Harline. For the veterans among your Harline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harline lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Harline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harline in 1964 was 69, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harline 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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