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Harcell Family History

Harcell 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: Hartell, Harwell, Harvell, Harrell, Marcell, Parcell, Carnell

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Where is the Harcell family from?

You can see how Harcell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harcell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Harcell families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Harcell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harcell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Harcell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Harcell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harcell. For the veterans among your Harcell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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