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Harill Family History

Harill 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: Hamill, Havill, Harrill, Harvill, Hartill, Brill, Grill, Harold, Hill

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Where is the Harill family from?

You can see how Harill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Harill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Harill families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Harill's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harill families in 1911.
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What did your Harill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harill. 100% of Harill men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Harill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harill 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Harill. 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 36 military records available for the last name Harill. For the veterans among your Harill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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