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Harcly Family History

Harcly 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: Harvey, Hartley, Harold, Early, Darcy, Harle, Harley, Harty, Hardy

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Where is the Harcly family from?

You can see how Harcly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harcly families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Harcly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harcly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Harcly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harcly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harcly. For the veterans among your Harcly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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