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Harlaine Family History

Harlaine 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: Harland, Harling, Carline, Harlin, Hanline, Harlan, Hartline, Arline

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Where is the Harlaine family from?

You can see how Harlaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlaine family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harlaine family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlaine's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Harlaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlaine 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 Harlaine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Harlaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlaine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harlaine. 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 Harlaine. For the veterans among your Harlaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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