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Harli Family History

Harli 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: Harle, Hari, Harlin, Carli, Harl, Sarli, Hale, Hare, Karlin, Hard

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Where is the Harli family from?

You can see how Harli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Harli families living in West Virginia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Harli's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Harli families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harli ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Harli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harli 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Harli. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harli. For the veterans among your Harli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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