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Harnd Family History

Harnd 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: Hard, Hand, Harne, Harned, Harn, Han, Horn, Bard, Hain, Hearn

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Where is the Harnd family from?

You can see how Harnd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Harnd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Harnd families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Harnd's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harnd families in 1911.
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What did your Harnd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harnd. 50% of Harnd men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Harnd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnd 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Harnd. 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 14 military records available for the last name Harnd. For the veterans among your Harnd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harnd lifespan?

Average Harnd life expectancy in 1978 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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