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Harlings Family History

Harlings 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: Harling, Hastings, Harding, Halling, Harting, Darling, Herling

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Where is the Harlings family from?

You can see how Harlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Harlings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Harlings family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Harlings's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Harlings families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlings ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Harlings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlings 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Harlings. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harlings. For the veterans among your Harlings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harlings lifespan?

Average Harlings life expectancy in 1973 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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