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Harkhorn Family History

Harkhorn 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: Hartshorn, Hathorn, Hawthorn, Hanthorn, Harker, Harston, Hawthorne

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Where is the Harkhorn family from?

You can see how Harkhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harkhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Harkhorn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkhorn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harkhorn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harkhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Harkhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkhorn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Harkhorn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harkhorn. For the veterans among your Harkhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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