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Hariland Family History

Hariland 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: Harland, Hartland, Haviland, Marland, Garland, Markland, Heiland

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Where is the Hariland family from?

You can see how Hariland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hariland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hariland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Hariland families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hariland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hariland families in 1911.
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What did your Hariland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hariland. 18% of Hariland men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hariland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hariland were Manager and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hariland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hariland 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Hariland. 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 42 military records available for the last name Hariland. For the veterans among your Hariland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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