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Harminger Family History

Harminger 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: Hartinger, Hardinger, Heringer, Armiger, Hassinger, Hemminger

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Where is the Harminger family from?

You can see how Harminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harminger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harminger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Harminger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harminger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harminger 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 Harminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harminger. 100% of Harminger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Harminger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Harminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harminger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Harminger. 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 9 military records available for the last name Harminger. For the veterans among your Harminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harminger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harminger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harminger

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