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Harafin Family History

Harafin Name 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: Hanafin, Sarafin, Serafin, Karabin, Sarazin, Harari, Harkin, Hartin

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Where is the Harafin family from?

You can see how Harafin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harafin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harafin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harafin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Harafin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harafin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harafin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harafin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Harafin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harafin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Harafin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harafin. For the veterans among your Harafin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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