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Hargareaves Family History

Hargareaves 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: Hargreaves, Hargraves, Hargrave, Hartgraves, Greaves, Margrave

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Where is the Hargareaves family from?

You can see how Hargareaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargareaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hargareaves families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hargareaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hargareaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Hargareaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargareaves 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hargareaves. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hargareaves. For the veterans among your Hargareaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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