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Harjum Family History

Harjum 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: Harcum, Harju, Narum, Hallum, Barnum, Harm, Henjum, Harjes, Varnum

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Where is the Harjum family from?

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

What did your Harjum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Harjum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harjum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Harjum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harjum. For the veterans among your Harjum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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