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Harlif Family History

Harlif 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: Harlin, Karlin, Carlin, Harris, Harle, Harley, Harling, Harlow, Hari

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Where is the Harlif family from?

You can see how Harlif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harlif family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harlif family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harlif's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Harlif families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harlif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harlif ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Harlif lifespan?

Average Harlif life expectancy in 1979 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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