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Harchetts Family History

Harchetts 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: Marchetta, Hatchett, Marchetti, Hanchett, Hackett, Margetts, Burchett

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Where is the Harchetts family from?

You can see how Harchetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harchetts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harchetts family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Harchetts's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Harchetts families in 1920.
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What did your Harchetts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Harchetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harchetts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harchetts. 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 24 military records available for the last name Harchetts. For the veterans among your Harchetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harchetts lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Harchetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harchetts in 1951 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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