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Haroldson Family History

Haroldson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Haraldsen and Swedish Haraldsson: patronymic from the personal name Harald.

Old Norse Haraldr (see Harold).

Compare Haraldson and Haroldsen.

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


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Where is the Haroldson family from?

You can see how Haroldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haroldson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haroldson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Haroldson families living in Minnesota. This was about 39% of all the recorded Haroldson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Haroldson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haroldson 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 Haroldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haroldson. 33% of Haroldson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Haroldson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haroldson were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    10%

What Haroldson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Haroldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haroldson 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Haroldson. 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 646 military records available for the last name Haroldson. For the veterans among your Haroldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haroldson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Haroldson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Haroldson in 1944 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haroldson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haroldson 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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