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Harbason Family History

Harbason 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: Harbison, Harbeson, Harmison, Hargadon, Hardison, Arnason, Harrison

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Where is the Harbason family from?

You can see how Harbason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbason family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbason families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Harbason families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbason's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Harbason families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harbason ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Harbason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbason 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harbason. 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 Harbason. For the veterans among your Harbason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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