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Harnehan Family History

Harnehan 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: Hanahan, Hardeman, Harleman, Carnahan, Hannegan, Hanneman, Henehan

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Where is the Harnehan family from?

You can see how Harnehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnehan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Harnehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Harnehan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnehan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harnehan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harnehan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Harnehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnehan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harnehan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Harnehan. For the veterans among your Harnehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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