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Herlie Family History

Herlie Surname 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: Helie, Berlin, Harle, Helle, Merlin, Herre, Helin, Erie, Serlin

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Where is the Herlie family from?

You can see how Herlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herlie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Herlie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Herlie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Herlie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Herlie families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Herlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Herlie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Herlie. For the veterans among your Herlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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