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Harberts Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Harbers .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harbers, Garbers, Harders, Alberts, Harts, Herbers, Barberis, Helbert

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Where is the Harberts family from?

You can see how Harberts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harberts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harberts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Harberts families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Harberts's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Harberts families in 1911.
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What did your Harberts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harberts. 30% of Harberts men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Harberts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harberts were Salesman and Saleswoman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harberts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harberts 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Harberts. 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 218 military records available for the last name Harberts. For the veterans among your Harberts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harberts lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Harberts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Harberts in 1958 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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