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Harguess Family History

Harguess 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: Harkness, Harness, Harless, Hargens, Harkless, Hargest, Hartless

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Where is the Harguess family from?

You can see how Harguess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harguess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harguess family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Harguess's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Harguess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harguess 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 Harguess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harguess. 60% of Harguess men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Harguess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Harguess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harguess 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 Harguess. 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 12 military records available for the last name Harguess. For the veterans among your Harguess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harguess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Harguess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harguess in 1962 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harguess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harguess 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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