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Harkie Family History

Harkie 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: Harke, Harkin, Hardie, Markie, Harrie, Harvie, Hare, Marie, Harris

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Where is the Harkie family from?

You can see how Harkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Harkie family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkie's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Harkie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Harkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkie 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Harkie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Harkie. For the veterans among your Harkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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