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Harbester Family History

Harbester 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: Hardester, Herbster, Arbeiter, Harpster, Hardister, Bester, Ballester

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Where is the Harbester family from?

You can see how Harbester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbester family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Harbester family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbester's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Harbester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harbester ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harbester 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 Harbester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbester 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 Harbester. 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 25 military records available for the last name Harbester. For the veterans among your Harbester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbester lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Harbester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Harbester in 1977 was 68, and 55 in 1996.

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