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Harshawell Family History

Harshawell 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: Marshall, Harwell, Hartwell, Parshall, Carswell, Haswell, Ashwell

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Where is the Harshawell family from?

You can see how Harshawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshawell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Harshawell families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshawell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harshawell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Harshawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshawell 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 Harshawell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harshawell. For the veterans among your Harshawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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