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Harcreaves Family History

Harcreaves 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: Hargreaves, Hargraves, Hargrave, Hartgraves, Harkrader, Greaves

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Where is the Harcreaves family from?

You can see how Harcreaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcreaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Harcreaves families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harcreaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harcreaves families in 1891.
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What did your Harcreaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harcreaves. 100% of Harcreaves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Harcreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcreaves 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Harcreaves. 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 3 military records available for the last name Harcreaves. For the veterans among your Harcreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcreaves lifespan?

Average Harcreaves life expectancy in 1975 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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