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Harkhurst Family History

Harkhurst 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: Parkhurst, Barkhurst, Hayhurst, Hawxhurst, Warhurst, Harcourt

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Where is the Harkhurst family from?

You can see how Harkhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Harkhurst families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Harkhurst family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harkhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harkhurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Harkhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkhurst 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 Harkhurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harkhurst. For the veterans among your Harkhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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