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Hareson Family History

Hareson 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: Harelson, Hartson, Harbeson, Parson, Haren, Harston, Hasson, Hanson

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Where is the Hareson family from?

You can see how Hareson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hareson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hareson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hareson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hareson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hareson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hareson 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 Hareson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hareson. 100% of Hareson women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Hareson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Hareson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hareson 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hareson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hareson. For the veterans among your Hareson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hareson lifespan?

Average Hareson life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hareson 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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