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Harbs Family History

Harbs 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: Harb, Harts, Harms, Hards, Hares, Harps, Hare, Hayes, Hard, Herbst

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Where is the Harbs family from?

You can see how Harbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Harbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Harbs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harbs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Harbs families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbs 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 Harbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harbs. 100% of Harbs men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Harbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbs 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Harbs. 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 31 military records available for the last name Harbs. For the veterans among your Harbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Harbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Harbs in 1963 was 81, and 76 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harbs 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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