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Harkenbury Family History

Harkenbury 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: Hackenburg, Hockenbury, Hardenburg, Hanbury, Marksbury, Brackenbury

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Where is the Harkenbury family from?

You can see how Harkenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkenbury family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Harkenbury families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkenbury's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Harkenbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkenbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkenbury ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Harkenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkenbury 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 Harkenbury. 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 Harkenbury. For the veterans among your Harkenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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