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Harssen Family History

Harssen 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: Hanssen, Harmsen, Hassen, Harben, Harden, Haren, Hassel, Harston

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Where is the Harssen family from?

You can see how Harssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harssen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harssen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harssen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harssen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harssen 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 Harssen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harssen. 43% of Harssen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Harssen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Harssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harssen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Harssen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harssen. For the veterans among your Harssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harssen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harssen

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