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Harink Family History

Harink 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: Haring, Herink, Hain, Marin, Haren, Harding, Harling, Harting, Farina

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Where is the Harink family from?

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

What did your Harink ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Harink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harink 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Harink. 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 Harink. For the veterans among your Harink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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