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Harrland Family History

Harrland 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: Harland, Hartland, Marland, Garland, Markland, Farrand, Haaland

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Where is the Harrland family from?

You can see how Harrland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harrland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Harrland families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harrland's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harrland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harrland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harrland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Harrland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrland 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Harrland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Harrland. For the veterans among your Harrland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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