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Harols Family History

Harols 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, Harris, Parola, Harle, Baros, Aros, Herold, Jaros, Haro

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Where is the Harols family from?

You can see how Harols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harols family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harols families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harols family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Harols's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Harols families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harols 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 Harols ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Harols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harols 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Harols. 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 Harols. For the veterans among your Harols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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