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Harkles Family History

Harkles 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: Harkless, Charles, Hartley, Harker, Harle, Harley, Harkness, Hailes

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Where is the Harkles family from?

You can see how Harkles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Harkles family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harkles's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Harkles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Harkles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harkles. 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 17 military records available for the last name Harkles. For the veterans among your Harkles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1987, in the United States, Harkles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Harkles in 1964 was 59, and 95 in 1987.

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