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Harneys Family History

Harneys 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, Harney, Harvey, Barnes, Harley, Harkness, Haney, Haynes

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Where is the Harneys family from?

You can see how Harneys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harneys family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Harneys families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harneys's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harneys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harneys 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 Harneys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Harneys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harneys 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 Harneys. 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 Harneys. For the veterans among your Harneys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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