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Learl Family History

Learl 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: Lear, Earl, Pearl, Leal, Leary, Hearl, Learn, Leard, Kearl, Searl

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Where is the Learl family from?

You can see how Learl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Learl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Learl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Learl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Learl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Learl families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Learl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Learl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Learl 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Learl. 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 101 military records available for the last name Learl. For the veterans among your Learl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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