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Harcourt Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of the places in Eure and Calvados named Harcourt from Old French cour(t) ‘court farmyard’ (see Court ) with an obscure first element. This surname is very rare in France. English: habitational name from either of two places in Shropshire named Harcourt. The one near Cleobury Mortimer gets the name from Old English heafocere ‘hawker falconer’ + cot ‘hut cottage’; the one near Wem has as its first element Old English hearpere (see Harper ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harford, Harcum, Harbour, Court, Belcourt, Valcourt, Arbour, Rancourt

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Where is the Harcourt family from?

You can see how Harcourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcourt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harcourt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Harcourt families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Harcourt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harcourt families in 1891.
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What did your Harcourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harcourt. 18% of Harcourt men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Harcourt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harcourt were Wood Machinist and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Insurance Agent
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Harcourt. For the veterans among your Harcourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcourt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Harcourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Harcourt in 1948 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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