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Harruff Family History

Harruff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hörauf or its variant Heerauf ostensibly a nickname meaning ‘stop that’ but in fact a misunderstood habitational name from Hörup near Flensburg.

Transferred from its Low German form to standard German as explained above.

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


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You can see how Harruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harruff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Harruff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Harruff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harruff families in 1911.
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What did your Harruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harruff. 40% of Harruff men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    35%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Harruff. 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 258 military records available for the last name Harruff. For the veterans among your Harruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harruff lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Harruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Harruff in 1943 was 40, and 97 in 2004.

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