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Harvatt Family History

Harvatt Surname Meaning

variant of Harvard (see Havard).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harvatt family from?

You can see how Harvatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harvatt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harvatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Harvatt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harvatt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harvatt families in 1891.
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What did your Harvatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harvatt. 86% of Harvatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Harvatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Harvatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harvatt 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Harvatt. 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 120 military records available for the last name Harvatt. For the veterans among your Harvatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harvatt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Harvatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Harvatt in 1967 was 78, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harvatt 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.

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