Origins of the Harlan surname

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    In 1921, most Harlans lived in south-east

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    1,200 Harlan Travel & migration records
    240 Harlans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Harlan

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    What are the most common Harlan first names?

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    Common jobs for Harlans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Harlans in 1921

    General Servant

    3

    At Home

    2

    Charwoman

    2

    Clerks

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Harlans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    21

    General Farmers

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    10

    Sales Clerks

    8

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