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Harband Family History

Harband 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: Harland, Harben, Harman, Marland, Garland, Husband, Harvard, Farrand

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Where is the Harband family from?

You can see how Harband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Harband families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Harband families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Harband's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Harband families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harband 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 Harband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harband. 100% of Harband 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
    100%

What Harband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Harband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harband 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Harband. 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 53 military records available for the last name Harband. For the veterans among your Harband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harband lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Harband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Harband in 1961 was 52, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harband

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harband 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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