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Harchett Family History

Harchett 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: Hatchett, Hanchett, Hackett, Burchett, Hartnett, Marchetta, Hargett

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Where is the Harchett family from?

You can see how Harchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harchett family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Harchett families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Harchett's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Harchett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harchett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harchett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Harchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harchett 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 Harchett. 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 8 military records available for the last name Harchett. For the veterans among your Harchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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