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Harchen Family History

Harchen 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, Harden, Haren, Hanchey, Hitchen, Archer, Hatcher, Halphen

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Where is the Harchen family from?

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

What did your Harchen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Harchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harchen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Harchen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Harchen. For the veterans among your Harchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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