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Harsay Family History

Harsay 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: Harsey, Harvey, Harman, Harley, Barsky, Harty, Hasan, Hardy, Harry

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Where is the Harsay family from?

You can see how Harsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Harsay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Harsay family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsay's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Harsay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harsay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harsay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Harsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsay 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Harsay. 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 18 military records available for the last name Harsay. For the veterans among your Harsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harsay lifespan?

Average Harsay life expectancy in 1992 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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