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Harck Family History

Harck 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: Marck, Hack, Haack, Hark, Hauck, Barck, Mark, Hare, Back, Hard

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Where is the Harck family from?

You can see how Harck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Harck families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Harck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Harck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harck 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 Harck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harck. 34% of Harck men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Harck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harck were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Harck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Harck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harck 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Harck. 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 255 military records available for the last name Harck. For the veterans among your Harck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Harck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Harck in 1959 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harck 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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