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Harkelison Family History

Harkelison 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: Harrelson, Harelson, Harmison, Haraldson, Torkelson, Harbison

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Where is the Harkelison family from?

You can see how Harkelison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkelison family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Harkelison families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkelison's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Harkelison families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Harkelison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkelison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harkelison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkelison. For the veterans among your Harkelison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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