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Harloff Family History

Harloff Surname Meaning

North German: assimilated form of the personal name Hardelof, a variant of Hardolf, composed of the ancient Germanic elements hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’ + wolf, wulf ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Harloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Harloff families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Harloff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harloff families in 1911.
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What did your Harloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Harloff. 100% of Harloff men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 598 immigration records available for the last name Harloff. 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 456 military records available for the last name Harloff. For the veterans among your Harloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harloff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Harloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Harloff in 1961 was 58, and 90 in 2004.

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