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Harneth Family History

Harneth 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: Harnett, Garnett, Barnett, Harness, Arnett, Carnett, Halseth

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Where is the Harneth family from?

You can see how Harneth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harneth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harneth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Harneth families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Harneth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harneth families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harneth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Harneth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harneth 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Harneth. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harneth. For the veterans among your Harneth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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