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Harles Family History

Harles 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: Charles, Harle, Harley, Hailes, Hales, Harless, Sarles, Harjes

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Where is the Harles family from?

You can see how Harles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Harles families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Harles's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Harles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harles. 29% of Harles men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Harles women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harles were Labor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Harles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Harles. For the veterans among your Harles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Harles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Harles in 1958 was 48, and 76 in 2003.

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