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Harcoe Family History

Harcoe 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: Varcoe, Marcoe, Hare, Barco, Harle, Harlow, Arco, Hance, Harcum

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Where is the Harcoe family from?

You can see how Harcoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcoe family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Harcoe family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcoe's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Harcoe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcoe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Harcoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcoe 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 Harcoe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Harcoe. For the veterans among your Harcoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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