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Hairling Family History

Hairling 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, Harding, Halling, Harting, Darling, Herling, Haring, Carling

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Where is the Hairling family from?

You can see how Hairling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hairling family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hairling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hairling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hairling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairling 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hairling. 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 Hairling. For the veterans among your Hairling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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