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Harher Family History

Harher Surname 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: Harper, Harker, Harder, Harmer, Harner, Harter, Harer, Harrer, Harger

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Where is the Harher family from?

You can see how Harher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Harher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Harher families living in Shropshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Harher's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Harher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lather was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harher. 100% of Harher men worked as a Lather.

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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

  • Lather
    100%

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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Harher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harher 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Harher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Harher. For the veterans among your Harher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harher

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