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Harral Family History

Harral Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Harold .

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


Similar surnames: Harrel, Harrold, Harreld, Carrel, Harvel, Barras, Sharrah, Parran

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Where is the Harral family from?

You can see how Harral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harral family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Harral families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Harral's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harral families in 1891.
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What did your Harral ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harral. 83% of Harral women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    18%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Harral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harral 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Harral. 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 717 military records available for the last name Harral. For the veterans among your Harral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harral lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Harral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Harral in 1961 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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