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Harmate Family History

Harmate 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, Harnage, Arzate, Garate, Armato, Zarate, Harte, Armata

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Where is the Harmate family from?

You can see how Harmate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmate family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Harmate families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmate's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Harmate families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harmate ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Harmate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harmate. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harmate. For the veterans among your Harmate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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