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Harltey Family History

Harltey 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: Harley, Harvey, Hartley, Halley, Hanley, Barley, Varley, Hawley

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Where is the Harltey family from?

You can see how Harltey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harltey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Harltey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Harltey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Harltey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harltey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harltey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harltey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harltey. 100% of Harltey men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Harltey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harltey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Harltey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Harltey. For the veterans among your Harltey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harltey lifespan?

Average Harltey life expectancy in 2003 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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