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Harbisher Family History

Harbisher Surname Meaning

From Middle English Old French herbergeor ‘host lodging-house keeper’. It could also denote someone who organized lodgings for the guests of a nobleman or for soldiers in a military encampment.

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


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Where is the Harbisher family from?

You can see how Harbisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbisher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harbisher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Harbisher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Harbisher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harbisher families in 1891.
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What did your Harbisher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harbisher. 100% of Harbisher men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Harbisher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Harbisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbisher 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Harbisher. 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 56 military records available for the last name Harbisher. For the veterans among your Harbisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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