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Harkenay Family History

Harkenay 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: Harpenau, Harkey, Harkema, Harken, Harvey, Harben, Harden, Haren

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Where is the Harkenay family from?

You can see how Harkenay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkenay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harkenay family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkenay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harkenay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkenay 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 Harkenay 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 Harkenay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkenay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harkenay. 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 Harkenay. For the veterans among your Harkenay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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