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Harkai Family History

Harkai 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: Harman, Harker, Sakai, Farkas, Hari, Hariri, Harke, Hark, Harari

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Where is the Harkai family from?

You can see how Harkai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Harkai families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harkai's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harkai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkai ancestors do for a living?

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

What Harkai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Harkai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkai 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Harkai. 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 35 military records available for the last name Harkai. For the veterans among your Harkai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkai lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Harkai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Harkai in 1969 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

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