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Harback Family History

Harback 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: Harbach, Harbeck, Harnack, Harbuck, Hanback, Haack, Warmack, Harwick

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Where is the Harback family from?

You can see how Harback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harback family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Harback families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Harback's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harback 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 Harback ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harback. 50% of Harback 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
    50%
  • House Wife
    22%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%
  • Shop Assistant
    15%

What Harback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Harback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harback 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Harback. 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 381 military records available for the last name Harback. For the veterans among your Harback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harback lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Harback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harback in 1948 was 48, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harback 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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