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Harroll Family History

Harroll 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: Carroll, Harrell, Harrill, Harrold, Harold, Hartell, Harwell, Harrow

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Where is the Harroll family from?

You can see how Harroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harroll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Harroll families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Harroll's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Harroll families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harroll 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 Harroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harroll. 20% of Harroll men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Harroll women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harroll were Farming and 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Harroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harroll 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Harroll. 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 645 military records available for the last name Harroll. For the veterans among your Harroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harroll lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Harroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harroll in 1966 was 67, and 79 in 2003.

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