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Gharn Family History

Gharn Surname 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: Garn, Ghan, Harn, Han, Horn, Hain, Guan, Hearn, Hare, Shan

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Where is the Gharn family from?

You can see how Gharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gharn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gharn families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gharn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gharn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gharn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gharn. For the veterans among your Gharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gharn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gharn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gharn

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