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Harkom Family History

Harkom 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: Harkcom, Harker, Hakim, Markos, Harlow, Harcum, Harton, Harke, Harrow

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Where is the Harkom family from?

You can see how Harkom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harkom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Harkom families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkom's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harkom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkom 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 Harkom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Harkom. 100% of Harkom women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Harkom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Harkom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkom 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Harkom. 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 72 military records available for the last name Harkom. For the veterans among your Harkom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkom lifespan?

Average Harkom life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harkom 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.

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