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Harbein Family History

Harbein 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: Harben, Harbin, Harden, Haren, Harten, Harkin, Hartin, Harlin, Hardin

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Where is the Harbein family from?

You can see how Harbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbein family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Harbein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harbein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harbein. 100% of Harbein men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Harbein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbein 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harbein. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harbein. For the veterans among your Harbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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