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Haraford Family History

Haraford 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: Harford, Hartford, Bareford, Hansford, Horsford, Hanford, Halford

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Where is the Haraford family from?

You can see how Haraford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haraford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Haraford families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Haraford family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Haraford's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Haraford families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haraford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Haraford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haraford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Haraford. 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 Haraford. For the veterans among your Haraford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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