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Harshew Family History

Harshew 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: Harshaw, Hanshew, Hershey, Warshaw, Hanshaw, Hasher, Haskew, Hamsher

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Where is the Harshew family from?

You can see how Harshew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Harshew families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Harshew families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshew's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Harshew families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Harshew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshew 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 Harshew. 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 military records available for the last name Harshew. For the veterans among your Harshew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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