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Harmill Family History

Harmill 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: Hamill, Harrill, Hammill, Harvill, Hartill, Hartell, Harwell, Harmel

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Where is the Harmill family from?

You can see how Harmill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harmill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Harmill families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harmill's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Harmill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harmill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harmill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Harmill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmill 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Harmill. 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 5 military records available for the last name Harmill. For the veterans among your Harmill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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