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Harchings Family History

Harchings 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: Catchings, Hutchings, Hitchings, Hastings, Farthing, Harding, Harling

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Where is the Harchings family from?

You can see how Harchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harchings family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Harchings family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Harchings's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Harchings families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Harchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harchings 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Harchings. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harchings. For the veterans among your Harchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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