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Harich Family History

Harich 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: Barich, Harsch, Habich, Marich, Sarich, Rich, March, Hirsch, Burich

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Where is the Harich family from?

You can see how Harich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Harich families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Harich's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Harich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harich 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 Harich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harich. 34% of Harich men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Packer
    8%

What Harich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harich 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Harich. 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 343 military records available for the last name Harich. For the veterans among your Harich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Harich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Harich in 1966 was 87, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harich 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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