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Harsber Family History

Harsber 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: Harber, Harben, Barber, Harper, Harker, Harder, Garber, Harrier

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Where is the Harsber family from?

You can see how Harsber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harsber family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harsber families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harsber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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