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Harlsen Family History

Harlsen Name 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: Karlsen, Carlsen, Harmsen, Halse, Harben, Harden, Haren, Harle

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Where is the Harlsen family from?

You can see how Harlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Harlsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Harlsen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harlsen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Harlsen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harlsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Harlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlsen 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Harlsen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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