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Harlah Family History

Harlah 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: Harlan, Harrah, Harland, Sarah, Hallam, Harman, Harle, Barlas, Harley

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Where is the Harlah family from?

You can see how Harlah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlah family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harlah family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlah's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Harlah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Harlah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlah 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Harlah. 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 Harlah. For the veterans among your Harlah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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