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Harlby Family History

Harlby 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: Harley, Harvey, Hartley, Halley, Darby, Hanley, Barley, Early, Varley

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Where is the Harlby family from?

You can see how Harlby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Harlby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harlby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlby 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 Harlby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Harlby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harlby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harlby. For the veterans among your Harlby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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