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Harnald Family History

Harnald 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: Harold, Harland, Arnold, Harvard, Harnage, Darnall, Carnal, Arnall

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Where is the Harnald family from?

You can see how Harnald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnald family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harnald families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Harnald family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnald's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Harnald families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harnald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Harnald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnald 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 Harnald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harnald. For the veterans among your Harnald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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