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Harshbaugh Family History

Harshbaugh 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: Harbaugh, Ashbaugh, Harshbarger, Arbaugh, Hattabaugh, Lushbaugh

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Where is the Harshbaugh family from?

You can see how Harshbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshbaugh family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Harshbaugh family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshbaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harshbaugh families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Harshbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshbaugh 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 Harshbaugh. 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 Harshbaugh. For the veterans among your Harshbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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