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Harshoff Family History

Harshoff 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: Karhoff, Harloff, Harston, Hartshorn, Saathoff, Langhoff, Kerkhoff

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Where is the Harshoff family from?

You can see how Harshoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harshoff family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshoff's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Harshoff families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harshoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Harshoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshoff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Harshoff. 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 Harshoff. For the veterans among your Harshoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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