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Harschel Family History

Harschel 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: Marschel, Herschel, Hirschel, Harsch, Herscher, Henschel, Urschel

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Where is the Harschel family from?

You can see how Harschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harschel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Harschel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Harschel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harschel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Harschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harschel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Harschel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Harschel. For the veterans among your Harschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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