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Harla Family History

Harla 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: Harle, Halla, Hara, Harlan, Harl, Hata, Hale, Hare, Hard, Harold

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Where is the Harla family from?

You can see how Harla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Harla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Harla family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Harla's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Harla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harla. 28% of Harla men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Harla women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harla were Chauffeur 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Spinner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Clerical
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harla 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Harla. 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 174 military records available for the last name Harla. For the veterans among your Harla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harla lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Harla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Harla in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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