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Harlend Family History

Harlend 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, Harben, Harden, Haren, Harle, Harley, Marland, Harling

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Where is the Harlend family from?

You can see how Harlend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlend family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Harlend families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Harlend families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlend's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harlend families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harlend ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Harlend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlend 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harlend. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harlend. For the veterans among your Harlend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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