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Harcks Family History

Harcks 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: Harcus, Marcks, Harris, Marck, Hack, Haack, Harcum, Harke, Hark

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Where is the Harcks family from?

You can see how Harcks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harcks families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Harcks family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcks's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Harcks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Harcks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcks 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Harcks. 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 43 military records available for the last name Harcks. For the veterans among your Harcks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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