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Harme Family History

Harme 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: Hare, Harle, Harke, Harmer, Hamme, Harmel, Harpe, Harm, Harre, Harms

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Where is the Harme family from?

You can see how Harme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Harme families living in Manitoba. This was about 77% of all the recorded Harme's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Harme families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harme 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 Harme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harme. 50% of Harme men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Harme women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harme were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Harme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Harme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harme 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Harme. 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 189 military records available for the last name Harme. For the veterans among your Harme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harme lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Harme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harme in 1984 was 64, and 79 in 2002.

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