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Harzelski Family History

Harzelski 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: Zarzecki, Laszewski, Zakrzewski, Baczewski, Pawelski, Jagielski

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Where is the Harzelski family from?

You can see how Harzelski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harzelski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harzelski family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Harzelski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Harzelski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harzelski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harzelski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harzelski. 100% of Harzelski men worked as a Miner. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Harzelski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harzelski 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 Harzelski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harzelski. For the veterans among your Harzelski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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