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Harbat Family History

Harbat 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: Harvat, Horvat, Herbst, Harben, Hart, Harman, Harb, Barba, Barbas

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Where is the Harbat family from?

You can see how Harbat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harbat families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Harbat family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbat's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Harbat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harbat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Harbat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbat 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Harbat. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harbat. For the veterans among your Harbat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbat lifespan?

Average Harbat life expectancy in 1984 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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