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Harbarger Family History

Harbarger 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: Hardbarger, Hartbarger, Harshbarger, Hashbarger, Marburger, Hamberger

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Where is the Harbarger family from?

You can see how Harbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Harbarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harbarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbarger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbarger. 40% of Harbarger men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Harbarger women worked as a House Maid. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    100%
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What Harbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Harbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbarger 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Harbarger. 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 161 military records available for the last name Harbarger. For the veterans among your Harbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbarger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Harbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Harbarger in 1964 was 70, and 56 in 2004.

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