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Harcord Family History

Harcord 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: Harford, Harold, Harcourt, Harvard, Acord, Harwood, Hanford, Halford

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Where is the Harcord family from?

You can see how Harcord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcord family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Harcord family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcord's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Harcord families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harcord ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Harcord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcord 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harcord. 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 Harcord. For the veterans among your Harcord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcord lifespan?

Average Harcord life expectancy in 2002 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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