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Harcar Family History

Harcar 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: Barca, Haar, Harper, Harman, Harker, Harder, Harvard, Parmar, Harcum

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Where is the Harcar family from?

You can see how Harcar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harcar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Harcar families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harcar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harcar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcar 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 Harcar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harcar. 74% of Harcar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Harcar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harcar were Labor and Telephone Operator.

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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
    74%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%

What Harcar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Harcar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcar 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Harcar. 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 85 military records available for the last name Harcar. For the veterans among your Harcar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harcar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Harcar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Harcar in 1943 was 28, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harcar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harcar 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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