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Harsfold Family History

Harsfold 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: Harold, Harford, Hansford, Horsford, Hartford, Hausfeld, Harbold

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Where is the Harsfold family from?

You can see how Harsfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsfold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harsfold family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Harsfold's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Harsfold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harsfold 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

There are 15 census records available for the last name Harsfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsfold 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harsfold. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harsfold. For the veterans among your Harsfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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