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Harshire Family History

Harshire 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: Hampshire, Abshire, Hashim, Hartshorn, Hariri, Bashore, Darbyshire

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Where is the Harshire family from?

You can see how Harshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshire family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harshire family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshire's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harshire families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harshire 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harshire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Harshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshire 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 Harshire. 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 2 military records available for the last name Harshire. For the veterans among your Harshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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