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Harkas Family History

Harkas 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: Farkas, Karas, Harris, Arras, Maras, Harman, Harker, Barlas, Haas

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Where is the Harkas family from?

You can see how Harkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkas family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harkas family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harkas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Harkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkas 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Harkas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harkas. For the veterans among your Harkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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