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Harsein Family History

Harsein 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: Harsin, Harben, Harden, Haren, Haskin, Harston, Hartstein, Harten

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Where is the Harsein family from?

You can see how Harsein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Harsein families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsein's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Harsein families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harsein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Harsein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsein 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Harsein. 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 Harsein. For the veterans among your Harsein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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