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Harquay Family History

Harquay 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: Hardway, Haraway, Jaquay, Harvey, Hartley, Marquis, Hardman, Harman

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Where is the Harquay family from?

You can see how Harquay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harquay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Harquay families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harquay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harquay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harquay 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 Harquay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Harquay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harquay 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 Harquay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harquay. For the veterans among your Harquay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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