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Harky Family History

Harky 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: Harty, Hardy, Harry, Harke, Hark, Harkey, Horky, Hary, Mark, Hay

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Where is the Harky family from?

You can see how Harky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harky family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Harky family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harky's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Harky families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harky 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 Harky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harky. 100% of Harky women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Harky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harky 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Harky. 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 54 military records available for the last name Harky. For the veterans among your Harky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harky lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1987, in the United States, Harky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Harky in 1981 was 82, and 74 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harky 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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