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Harmhson Family History

Harmhson 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: Harmison, Hampson, Harmon, Harbison, Hardison, Harrison, Harmsen

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Where is the Harmhson family from?

You can see how Harmhson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmhson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Harmhson families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Harmhson's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Harmhson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harmhson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Harmhson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmhson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harmhson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harmhson. For the veterans among your Harmhson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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