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Harlesse Family History

Harlesse 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: Harless, Harness, Farless, Hurless, Harkless, Hartless, Charles

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Where is the Harlesse family from?

You can see how Harlesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlesse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Harlesse families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlesse's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Harlesse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlesse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Harlesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlesse 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harlesse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harlesse. For the veterans among your Harlesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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