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Harvala Family History

Harvala 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: Harvard, Haapala, Latvala, Karjala, Hakala, Hautala, Jarvela, Harvell

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Where is the Harvala family from?

You can see how Harvala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harvala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harvala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Harvala family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Harvala's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Harvala families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harvala 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 Harvala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harvala. 30% of Harvala men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • None
    20%

What Harvala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Harvala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harvala 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Harvala. 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 43 military records available for the last name Harvala. For the veterans among your Harvala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harvala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Harvala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Harvala in 1966 was 44, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harvala 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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