Harling Family History

Harling Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Harling in Norfolk. The placename means ‘(settlement of) the people of Herela’ from an Old English personal name Herela + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas.

English: variant of Harlin. North German: habitational name from any of several places so named from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element hari heri ‘army’.

German (Härling): nickname for an immature person from Old High German herling ‘(sour) grape harvested before maturity’.

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

Similar surnames: Harting, Halling, Helling, Arling, Haring, Darling, Harding, Harring, Herling, Herring

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Where is the Harling family from?

You can see how Harling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 452 Harling families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Harling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harling families in 1891.

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What did your Harling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harling. 21% of Harling men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Harling women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harling were Insurance agent and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

21%

Gardener

Incapacitated

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Cotton weaver

Housewife

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Harling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Harling. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Harling. For the veterans among your Harling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Harling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Harling in 1952 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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Harling Surname Meaning

English: variant of Harlin. North German: habitational name from any of several places so named from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element hari heri ‘army’.

German (Härling): nickname for an immature person from Old High German herling ‘(sour) grape harvested before maturity’.

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

Where is the Harling family from?

What did your Harling ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

21%

Gardener

Incapacitated

Insurance agent

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Cotton weaver

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Harling family records will you find?

What is the average Harling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Harling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Harling in 1952 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

Harling Family History

Harling Surname Meaning

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Harling Surname Meaning

133,000 record(s) for Harling

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Where is the Harling family from?

What did your Harling ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Harling family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Harling lifespan?

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