Harkin Family History

Harkin Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal) and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarcáin ‘descendant of Earcán’ a byname or personal name formed from a diminutive of earc ‘red bloody’; also meaning ‘piglet’.

English: from the Middle English personal name Hardekin Harkin a borrowing into late Old English of Middle Dutch Hardekin. It is a pet form of ancient Germanic Hardo (see Hard) + the Middle Dutch hypocoristic suffix -kin.

The name of a (presumably continental) moneyer at Stamford is stamped HÆRƉCYN HARƉCIN and HARCIN on coins of the reign of Edward the Confessor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Larkin, Haskin, Hartin, Hankin, Markin, Carlin, Parkin, Arkin, Harkins, Hardin

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Where is the Harkin family from?

You can see how Harkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Harkin families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Harkin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Harkin families in 1891.

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What did your Harkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harkin. 27% of Harkin men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Harkin women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harkin were Colliery hewer heavy worker and Cotton weaver.

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General labourer

27%

Builders labourer heavy worker

20%

Carpenter

14%

Colliery hewer heavy worker

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Cotton weaver

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Census Record

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Passenger List

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What is the average Harkin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Harkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Harkin in 1959 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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Harkin Surname Meaning

The name of a (presumably continental) moneyer at Stamford is stamped HÆRƉCYN HARƉCIN and HARCIN on coins of the reign of Edward the Confessor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Harkin family from?

What did your Harkin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

27%

Builders labourer heavy worker

20%

Carpenter

14%

Colliery hewer heavy worker

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Cotton weaver

What Harkin family records will you find?

What is the average Harkin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Harkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Harkin in 1959 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

Harkin Family History

Harkin Surname Meaning

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What did your Harkin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Harkin lifespan?

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