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Harbaur Family History

Harbaur 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: Harbour, Harbach, Halbur, Arbour, Barbour, Harber, Harbor, Harbaugh

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Where is the Harbaur family from?

You can see how Harbaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbaur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harbaur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harbaur family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbaur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harbaur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbaur 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 Harbaur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbaur. 67% of Harbaur men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Harbaur women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbaur were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Harbaur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Harbaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbaur 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Harbaur. 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 15 military records available for the last name Harbaur. For the veterans among your Harbaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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