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Harncastle Family History

Harncastle 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: Hardcastle, Mountcastle, Lancaster, Castle, Harnage, Harbottle

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Where is the Harncastle family from?

You can see how Harncastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harncastle family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Harncastle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Harncastle families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Harncastle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harncastle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Harncastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harncastle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Harncastle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Harncastle. For the veterans among your Harncastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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