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Harborow Family History

Harborow Surname Meaning

From Market Harborough (Leics), which is recorded as Haverbergam in 1153 and Harberowe in 144, the place-name derives from Old English *hæfera or Old Scandinavian hafri ‘oats’ + Old English beorg ‘hill mound’. Some of the early bearers below, except the examples from 1327 and 1376, may belong under (2) or (3).

From Harborough Magna (Warwicks), which is recorded as Herdeberge in 1086, and Harborough Parva (Warwicks), which is recorded as Herdeberge in 1259, or Harborough Hill in Hagley (Worcs), which is recorded as Hardeberewe in 1367. The place-names derive from Old English heord ‘herd flock’ + beorg ‘hill mound’.

Perhaps from Harborough Hill in Gretton (Northants), which is recorded as Hareberuwe in 1286. The place-name may derive from Old English hār ‘grey hoar’ + beorg ‘hill mound’. However, the early bearers below may belong under (1) or (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Harborow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harborow family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Harborow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Harborow families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Harborow's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Harborow families in 1891.
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What did your Harborow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harborow. 90% of Harborow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Knitter shitter
    11%

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There are 49 military records available for the last name Harborow. For the veterans among your Harborow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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