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Harmon Family History

Harmon Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Herman adopted from ancient Germanic Hariman Her(e)man composed of elements meaning ‘army’ + ‘man’. Irish: variant of Hargadon . Americanized form of German Harmann or Hermann . Compare Harman .

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


Similar surnames: Harman, Harton, Harron, Garmon, Carmon, Salmon, Harmond, Carron

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Where is the Harmon family from?

You can see how Harmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Harmon families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Harmon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harmon families in 1891.
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What did your Harmon 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 Harmon. 39% of Harmon men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Harmon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harmon were Railway Station and Domestic Duties. .

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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
    39%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Railway Station
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 243,000 census records available for the last name Harmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harmon 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Harmon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60,000 military records available for the last name Harmon. For the veterans among your Harmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harmon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Harmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harmon in 1940 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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