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Harkendall Family History

Harkendall 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: Arendall, Kirkendall, Kendall, Rendall, Coykendall, Arendale

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Where is the Harkendall family from?

You can see how Harkendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkendall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Harkendall families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkendall's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Harkendall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkendall 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 Harkendall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Harkendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkendall 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 Harkendall. 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 Harkendall. For the veterans among your Harkendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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