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Harbauer Family History

Harbauer 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: Harbour, Hallbauer, Sarauer, Hofbauer, Hanauer, Hausauer, Hallauer

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Where is the Harbauer family from?

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

What did your Harbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbauer. 43% of Harbauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Harbauer women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Policeman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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What Harbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Harbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbauer 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Harbauer. 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 632 military records available for the last name Harbauer. For the veterans among your Harbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbauer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Harbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harbauer in 1955 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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