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Harlier Family History

Harlier 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: Harrier, Charlier, Parlier, Carlier, Harler, Harper, Halter, Harker

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Where is the Harlier family from?

You can see how Harlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlier family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harlier family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Harlier's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Harlier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harlier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Harlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harlier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Harlier. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Harlier. For the veterans among your Harlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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