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Harmon Family History

Harmon Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Herman adopted from ancient Germanic Hariman Her(e)man composed of elements meaning ‘army’ + ‘man’.

Irish: variant of Hargadon.

Americanized form of German Harmann or Hermann.

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


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Where is the Harmon family from?

You can see how Harmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 105 Harmon families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Harmon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harmon families in 1911.
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What did your Harmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Harmon. 35% of Harmon men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Harmon women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harmon were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Harmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243,000 census records available for the last name Harmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmon 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Harmon. 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 60,000 military records available for the last name Harmon. For the veterans among your Harmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Harmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harmon in 1940 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harmon 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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