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Harberson Family History

Harberson 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: Harbeson, Amberson, Harbison, Hankerson, Halverson, Herbertson

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Where is the Harberson family from?

You can see how Harberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harberson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harberson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Harberson family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harberson's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Harberson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harberson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harberson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harberson. 37% of Harberson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harberson women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    37%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harberson 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Harberson. 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 282 military records available for the last name Harberson. For the veterans among your Harberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harberson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Harberson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Harberson in 1941 was 52, and 66 in 2003.

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