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Harnberger Family History

Harnberger 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: Hornberger, Harnsberger, Hamberger, Hardbarger, Nurnberger

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Where is the Harnberger family from?

You can see how Harnberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harnberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Harnberger families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harnberger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Harnberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harnberger 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 Harnberger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Harnberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnberger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Harnberger. 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 18 military records available for the last name Harnberger. For the veterans among your Harnberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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