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Harant Family History

Harant 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: Haran, Harang, Garant, Arant, Hart, Morant, Grant, Harland, Haren

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Where is the Harant family from?

You can see how Harant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Harant family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Harant's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Harant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harant. 20% of Harant men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Grocer
    20%

What Harant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Harant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harant 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Harant. 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 342 military records available for the last name Harant. For the veterans among your Harant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Harant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Harant in 1961 was 57, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harant 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.

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