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Harreel Family History

Harreel 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: Harrell, Harrel, Hartell, Harrier, Harwell, Carrel, Barrell, Hurrell

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Where is the Harreel family from?

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

What did your Harreel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harreel. 100% of Harreel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harreel women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Harreel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harreel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harreel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Harreel. For the veterans among your Harreel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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