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Harlt Family History

Harlt 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: Hart, Harle, Hardt, Halt, Arlt, Harl, Hartt, Hale, Hare, Hard

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Where is the Harlt family from?

You can see how Harlt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Harlt families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Harlt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harlt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Harlt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Harlt. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harlt. For the veterans among your Harlt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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