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Harcken Family History

Harcken 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: Harken, Hacker, Harben, Harden, Haren, Harker, Harke, Marken, Harten

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Where is the Harcken family from?

You can see how Harcken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Harcken families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcken's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Harcken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcken ancestors do for a living?

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

What Harcken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Harcken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcken 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Harcken. 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 13 military records available for the last name Harcken. For the veterans among your Harcken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcken lifespan?

Average Harcken life expectancy in 1973 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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