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Harmain Family History

Harmain 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: Harman, Harmann, Germain, Hardman, Karman, Hayman, Warman, Farman

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Where is the Harmain family from?

You can see how Harmain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Harmain families living in Wisconsin. This was about 89% of all the recorded Harmain's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Harmain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmain 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 Harmain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Harmain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmain 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 Harmain. 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 4 military records available for the last name Harmain. For the veterans among your Harmain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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