Harlon Family History

Harlon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Harlow, Harton, Harmon, Hanlon, Harlin, Harlos, Harron, Carlon, Harlan, Baron

10,000 record(s) for Harlon

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
704	Military Records
405	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Harlon family from?

You can see how Harlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Harlon families living in Maryland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Harlon's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Harlon families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harlon. 31% of Harlon men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Harlon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harlon were Farming and Waitress.

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

31%

Laborer

16%

Farm laborer

8%

Farming

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

11%

Housekeeper

11%

Stenographer

11%

Waitress

10%

What Harlon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Harlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 405 immigration records available for the last name Harlon. 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.

Military Records

There are 704 military records available for the last name Harlon. For the veterans among your Harlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Harlon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Harlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Harlon in 1963 was 80, and 59 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harlon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.