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Harlander Name Meaning

Austrian German: topographic name for someone from an area where flax is grown from Middle High German har ‘flax’ + lant ‘land’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name for someone from Harlanden near Kelheim in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harland, Callander, Helander, Mailander, Hollander, Verlander

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Where is the Harlander family from?

You can see how Harlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlander family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harlander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Harlander families living in Indiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Harlander's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harlander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harlander. 37% of Harlander men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
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What Harlander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Harlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlander 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Harlander. 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 988 military records available for the last name Harlander. For the veterans among your Harlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harlander lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harlander in 1960 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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