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Harkensee Family History

Harkensee 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: Hohensee, Hardegree, Harkins, Martensen, Haakenson, Hargens

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Where is the Harkensee family from?

You can see how Harkensee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkensee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harkensee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harkensee family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Harkensee's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Harkensee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkensee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harkensee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Harkensee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkensee 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Harkensee. 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 8 military records available for the last name Harkensee. For the veterans among your Harkensee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harkensee lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1988, in the United States, Harkensee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Harkensee in 1984 was 77, and 89 in 1988.

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