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Harlequin Family History

Harlequin 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: Arreguin, Harlin, Hartlein, Harleman, Jarquin, Marroquin, Karlin

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Where is the Harlequin family from?

You can see how Harlequin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlequin family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Harlequin family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlequin's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Harlequin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlequin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlequin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Harlequin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlequin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Harlequin. 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 Harlequin. For the veterans among your Harlequin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harlequin lifespan?

Average Harlequin life expectancy in 1986 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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