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Where is the Harkey family from?
You can see how Harkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 170 Harkey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Harkey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harkey. 60% of Harkey men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Harkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Harkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Harkey in 1941 was 42, and 70 in 2004.