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Harrer Name Meaning

Austrian German: occupational name for a flax grower or seller from Middle High German har ‘flax’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Harer, Karrer, Harder, Harner, Haberer, Herzer, Harper, Harrier

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Where is the Harrer family from?

You can see how Harrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Harrer families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Harrer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harrer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harrer. 19% of Harrer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Harrer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harrer were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harrer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Harrer. For the veterans among your Harrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Harrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Harrer in 1946 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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