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Haroey Family History

Haroey 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: Harvey, Harley, Harney, Harkey, Harsey, Hardey, Hare, Hartley, Halley

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Where is the Haroey family from?

You can see how Haroey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haroey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haroey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Haroey families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haroey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Haroey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haroey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haroey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haroey. 100% of Haroey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haroey women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Haroey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Haroey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haroey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Haroey. 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 32 military records available for the last name Haroey. For the veterans among your Haroey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haroey lifespan?

Average Haroey life expectancy in 1972 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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