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Harnath Family History

Harnath 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: Harvath, Horvath, Harnage, Harbach, Barath, Karnatz, Harnack, Horath

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Where is the Harnath family from?

You can see how Harnath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnath family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Harnath families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnath's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Harnath families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harnath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harnath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Harnath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnath 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Harnath. 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 79 military records available for the last name Harnath. For the veterans among your Harnath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harnath lifespan?

Average Harnath life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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