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Harma Family History

Harma 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: Harman, Hara, Varma, Harm, Sharma, Parma, Harms, Sarma, Hata, Ham

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Where is the Harma family from?

You can see how Harma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Harma families living in Norfolk. This was about 28% of all the recorded Harma's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Harma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harma 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 Harma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harma. 29% of Harma men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Harma women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harma were Farming and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    10%

What Harma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Harma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harma 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Harma. 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 260 military records available for the last name Harma. For the veterans among your Harma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harma lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Harma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harma in 1960 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harma 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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