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Harawalt Family History

Harawalt 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: Hanawalt, Haraway, Harwell, Haapala, Hartwell, Barakat, Arafat

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Where is the Harawalt family from?

You can see how Harawalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harawalt family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Harawalt families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harawalt's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Harawalt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harawalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harawalt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Harawalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harawalt 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 Harawalt. 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 Harawalt. For the veterans among your Harawalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harawalt lifespan?

Average Harawalt life expectancy in 1983 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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