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Harkala Family History

Harkala 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: Hakala, Haapala, Karjala, Hautala, Hakola, Hatala, Takala, Marsala

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Where is the Harkala family from?

You can see how Harkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harkala family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harkala's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Harkala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkala ancestors do for a living?

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

What Harkala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Harkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkala 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Harkala. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harkala. For the veterans among your Harkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkala lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Harkala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Harkala in 1981 was 87, and 61 in 1997.

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