History of your Surname
Get access to Harbet family records.Start a free trial

Harbet Family History

Harbet 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, Tarbet, Harbert, Harber, Harvey, Hare, Herbst, Garret, Hart

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Harbet family from?

You can see how Harbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Harbet families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harbet's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Harbet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Harbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harbet. 100% of Harbet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Harbet | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Harbet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Harbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Harbet

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Harbet. 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.

View all Harbet immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Harbet. For the veterans among your Harbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harbet military records

You've only scratched the surface of Harbet family history

Discover More

What is the average Harbet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Harbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Harbet in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harbet

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Harbet family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Harbet last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial