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Harners Family History

Harners 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: Harness, Harner, Harders, Harbers, Hanners, Barnes, Garner, Harper

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Where is the Harners family from?

You can see how Harners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harners family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Harners families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Harners's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harners families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harners 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 Harners ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Harners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harners 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harners. 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 13 military records available for the last name Harners. For the veterans among your Harners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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