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Harnbostel Family History

Harnbostel 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: Hornbostel, Harbottle, Hansel, Hartel, Herbster, Trostel, Van Boxtel

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Where is the Harnbostel family from?

You can see how Harnbostel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnbostel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harnbostel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Harnbostel families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnbostel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Harnbostel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harnbostel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Harnbostel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnbostel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Harnbostel. 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 Harnbostel. For the veterans among your Harnbostel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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