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Harkayne Family History

Harkayne 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: Harland, Harman, Cockayne, Harnage, Harke, Hardacre, Harkin, Haran

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Where is the Harkayne family from?

You can see how Harkayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkayne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Harkayne families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harkayne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harkayne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkayne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Harkayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkayne 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harkayne. 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 military records available for the last name Harkayne. For the veterans among your Harkayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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