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Harsberger Family History

Harsberger 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: Hansberger, Harnsberger, Harshberger, Harshbarger, Hamberger

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Where is the Harsberger family from?

You can see how Harsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Harsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Harsberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harsberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Harsberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsberger 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 Harsberger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Harsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsberger 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 Harsberger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Harsberger. For the veterans among your Harsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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