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Harnaday Family History

Harnaday 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: Hornaday, Hardaway, Harada, Hannaway, Hanaway, Haraway, Cannaday

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Where is the Harnaday family from?

You can see how Harnaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnaday family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Harnaday families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Harnaday's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Harnaday families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Harnaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnaday 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Harnaday. 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 7 military records available for the last name Harnaday. For the veterans among your Harnaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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