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Harff Family History

Harff 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: Hauff, Haff, Wharff, Sarff, Sharff, Hare, Hard, Hart, Harp, Haren

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Where is the Harff family from?

You can see how Harff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Harff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Harff families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Harff's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Harff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harff 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 Harff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harff. 35% of Harff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harff women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Harff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harff 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Harff. 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 535 military records available for the last name Harff. For the veterans among your Harff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Harff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Harff in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harff 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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