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Harshins Family History

Harshins 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: Tarshis, Harkins, Haskins, Hauskins, Harsin, Parsons, Hashim, Harris

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Where is the Harshins family from?

You can see how Harshins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshins family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harshins family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshins's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Harshins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Harshins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harshins. 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 military records available for the last name Harshins. For the veterans among your Harshins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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