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Harshfarger Family History

Harshfarger 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: Harshbarger, Hashbarger, Harshberger, Hardbarger, Hartbarger

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Where is the Harshfarger family from?

You can see how Harshfarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harshfarger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Harshfarger family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Harshfarger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Harshfarger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harshfarger 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 Harshfarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harshfarger. 100% of Harshfarger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Harshfarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harshfarger 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 Harshfarger. 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 Harshfarger. For the veterans among your Harshfarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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