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Harkhan Family History

Harkhan 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: Hardman, Harman, Hackman, Markham, Markman, Hanrahan, Barkman

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Where is the Harkhan family from?

You can see how Harkhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkhan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harkhan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkhan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Harkhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkhan 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 Harkhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Harkhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkhan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Harkhan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkhan. For the veterans among your Harkhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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